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Compare QUAL vs. IKO
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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) and the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (IKO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IKO | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,486 | 79 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $997.70 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,844.80 | $2,009.76 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IKO | |
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Strategy | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. | 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,rbefore fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Koreanrlarge-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies |
Top 3 holdings | Microsoft Corp (6.04 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.32 %) Apple Inc (5.30 %) | SK HYNIX INC (22.79 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.44 %) SK SQUARE LTD (2.79 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) | Korea (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IKO | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $64.09 | $231.11 |
Size | $9.245 billion | $197.455 million |
10Y return | 248.32 % | 214.52 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.54 % | 2.15 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IKO | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,486 | 79 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $997.70 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,844.80 | $2,009.76 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IKO | |
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QUAL | IKO |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |