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Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF

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Overview
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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 FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) 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

VAE

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

456

10

Median incremental investment

$1,053.98

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,952.22

$812.79

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

IKO

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for 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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.81 %)

SK HYNIX INC (8.91 %)

KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.21 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Information Technology (35.60 %)

Industrials (15.79 %)

Financials (13.44 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Korea (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

VAE

IKO

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.59 %

Price

$77.52

$90.31

Size

N/A

$121.527 million

10Y return

N/A

29.20 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.23 %

1.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

15/11/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

456

10

Median incremental investment

$1,053.98

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,952.22

$812.79

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

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

VAE

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

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