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Compare VLUE 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 VanEck MSCI International Value ETF (VLUE) 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
VLUE | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 25 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,147.55 | $806.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VLUE | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | VLUE.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. VLUE.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 250 international developed market large- and mid-cap companies, with high value scores as calculated by MSCI at each rebalance. | 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 | Cisco Systems Inc (3.73 %) Qualcomm Inc (2.47 %) International Business Machines Corp (2.35 %) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (21.62 %) SK HYNIX INC (10.89 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.16 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (49.50 %) Communication Services (19.40 %) Financials (13.99 %) | Information Technology (35.87 %) Industrials (16.27 %) Financials (12.73 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (44.95 %) Japan (21.76 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (7.35 %) | Korea (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VLUE | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $27.46 | $90.32 |
Size | $290.016 million | $118.465 million |
10Y return | N/A | 22.97 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.00 % | 1.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/03/2021 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VLUE | IKO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 25 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,147.55 | $806.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VLUE | IKO | |
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Cons |
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VLUE | IKO |
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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 |