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Compare QHAL vs. IKO

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

VanEck MSCI International Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are QHAL and IKO. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QHAL

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

12

Median incremental investment

$868.94

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,339.79

$877.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

QHAL

IKO

Strategy

QHAL.AX was created on 2019-03-21 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QHAL.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of quality international companies from developed markets (ex-Australia) hedged into Australian dollars with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

IKO.AX was created on 2000-05-09 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 Korea 25/50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Korean large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies

Top 3 holdings

VanEck MSCI International Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (100 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.24 %)

SK HYNIX INC (9.83 %)

KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (2.80 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (35.74 %)

Industrials (17.63 %)

Financials (12.57 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.72 %)

Switzerland (4.96 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.17 %)

Korea (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.43 %

0.59 %

Key Summary

QHAL

IKO

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality 100% Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.43 %

0.59 %

Price

$47.69

$109.74

Size

$1.978 billion

$143.118 million

10Y return

N/A

51.95 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

1.82 %

1.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/03/2019

15/11/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QHAL

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

12

Median incremental investment

$868.94

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,339.79

$877.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

QHAL

IKO

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

QHAL

IKO

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