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Compare VISM vs. IEM

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

MSCI Emerging Markets

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM) and the MSCI Emerging Markets (IEM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VISM

IEM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

387

339

Median incremental investment

$1,197.79

$1,250.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,650.50

$3,911.04

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VISM

IEM

Strategy

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

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

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.67 %)

USD CASH (0.18 %)

AUD CASH (0.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.46 %)

Japan (12.96 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.62 %)

China (25.52 %)

Taiwan (21.12 %)

Korea (14.60 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.69 %

Key Summary

VISM

IEM

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.69 %

Price

$74.14

$93.41

Size

N/A

$1.669 billion

10Y return

N/A

108.97 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.33 %

1.88 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/11/2018

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VISM

IEM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

387

339

Median incremental investment

$1,197.79

$1,250.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,650.50

$3,911.04

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VISM

IEM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VISM

IEM

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield