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Compare ROBO 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 Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) 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
ROBO | IEM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 593 | 396 |
Median incremental investment | $666.73 | $1,243.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,370.85 | $3,401.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ROBO | IEM | |
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Strategy | ROBO.AX was created on 2017-09-13 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the ROBO.AX Global Robotics and Automation Index (the Index) | 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 | Rockwell Automation Inc (1.88 %) Illumina Inc (1.79 %) GEA Group AG (1.70 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.67 %) USD CASH (0.18 %) AUD CASH (0.14 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (52.46 %) Information Technology (47.54 %) Consumer Staples (15.08 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (41.45 %) Japan (20.62 %) Germany (9.23 %) | China (25.52 %) Taiwan (21.12 %) Korea (14.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.82 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
ROBO | IEM | |
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Issuer | Global X | iShares |
Tracking index | ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.82 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $91.39 | $94.20 |
Size | $304.300 million | $1.754 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 97.65 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.80 % | 1.88 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/09/2017 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ROBO | IEM | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 593 | 396 |
Median incremental investment | $666.73 | $1,243.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,370.85 | $3,401.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ROBO | IEM | |
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ROBO | IEM |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |