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Compare V500 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 Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (V500) 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
V500 | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 75 |
Median incremental investment | $650.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,098.60 | $1,835.76 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
V500 | IKO | |
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Strategy | V500.AX was created on 2026-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P 500 Net Total Return Australian Dollars Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | 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 | NVIDIA Corp (7.36 %) Apple Inc (6.46 %) Microsoft Corp (4.21 %) | SK HYNIX INC (22.79 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.44 %) SK SQUARE LTD (2.79 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Korea (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
V500 | IKO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $54.93 | $229.47 |
Size | $154.423 million | $216.262 million |
10Y return | N/A | 218.09 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.15 % | 2.15 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/03/2026 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
V500 | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 75 |
Median incremental investment | $650.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,098.60 | $1,835.76 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
V500 | IKO | |
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V500 | IKO |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |