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Compare IVE vs. USD

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (IVE) and the Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IVE

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

43

4

Median incremental investment

$1,654.07

$1,934.04

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,535.60

$1,262.79

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

IVE

USD

Strategy

IVE.AX was created on 2001-08-14 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East and may include large- or mid-capitalisation companies.

USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls.

Top 3 holdings

ASML Holding NV (2.39 %)

Moelis & Company (1.49 %)

SHELL PLC - ADS (1.23 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.86 %)

Communication Services (0.14 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

IVE

USD

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI EAFE

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.45 %

Price

$133.40

$15.59

Size

$559.633 million

$75.439 million

10Y return

56.68 %

27.47 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.60 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

01/02/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IVE

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

43

4

Median incremental investment

$1,654.07

$1,934.04

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,535.60

$1,262.79

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IVE

USD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IVE

USD

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield