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Compare QFN vs. IEM
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QFN | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24 | 173 |
Median incremental investment | $608.75 | $1,665.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,287.90 | $4,056.84 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QFN | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts. | IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets. |
Top 3 holdings | S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (31.45 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (14.31 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.95 %) AUD CASH (0.12 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (99.22 %) Communication Services (2.56 %) Other (0.78 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.69 %) United States (0.31 %) | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
QFN | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $16.70 | $69.07 |
Size | $81.878 million | $1.268 billion |
10Y return | 35.44 % | 34.27 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.79 % | 1.82 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/12/2010 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QFN | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24 | 173 |
Median incremental investment | $608.75 | $1,665.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,287.90 | $4,056.84 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QFN | IEM | |
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QFN | IEM |
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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 |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |