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Compare MQEG vs. IAA

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

Macquarie Core Global Equity Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Asia 50 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 Macquarie Core Global Equity Active ETF (MQEG) and the iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQEG

IAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

195

Median incremental investment

$2,008.45

$1,434.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,217.82

$4,485.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MQEG

IAA

Strategy

MQEG.AX was created on 2024-05-13 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Global equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on global developed market exchanges

IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

Top 3 holdings

NVIDIA Corp (5.84 %)

Apple Inc (4.94 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.33 %)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (24.08 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (12.73 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (6.62 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (61.55 %)

Communication Services (15.64 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.16 %)

Information Technology (44.48 %)

Other (19.76 %)

Communication Services (14.24 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.82 %)

Japan (5.01 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.92 %)

Taiwan (35.82 %)

China (30.87 %)

Korea (21.59 %)

Management fee

0.08 %

0.29 %

Key Summary

MQEG

IAA

Issuer

Macquarie

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex-Australia ex-Tobacco Net Dividends Reinvested Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.08 %

0.29 %

Price

$12.82

$160.20

Size

N/A

$1.324 billion

10Y return

N/A

200.22 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.75 %

2.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/05/2024

10/09/2008

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQEG

IAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

195

Median incremental investment

$2,008.45

$1,434.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,217.82

$4,485.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MQEG

IAA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

MQEG

IAA

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield