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Compare VEU 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 Vanguard All-World Ex-US Shares Index ETF (VEU) 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
VEU | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,318 | 173 |
Median incremental investment | $1,200.00 | $1,665.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,486.15 | $4,056.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VEU | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE All-World ex-US Index before accounting for fees, expenses, and tax. It aims to provide exposure to both the developed and emerging markets with the fund. | 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 | Nestle SA (1.31 %) ASML Holding NV (1.00 %) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (0.98 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.95 %) AUD CASH (0.12 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.94 %) Industrials (12.80 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.11 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Japan (15.79 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.85 %) China (8.33 %) | China (27.10 %) Taiwan (18.78 %) India (18.74 %) |
Management fee | 0.08 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
VEU | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE All-World ex US Index | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.08 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $95.16 | $68.83 |
Size | $18.195 million | $1.268 billion |
10Y return | 54.98 % | 33.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.56 % | 1.82 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEU | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,318 | 173 |
Median incremental investment | $1,200.00 | $1,665.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,486.15 | $4,056.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEU | IEM | |
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Cons |
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VEU | IEM |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
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 |