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Compare VMIN 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 Global Minimum Volatility Active ETF (VMIN) 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
VMIN | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 43 |
Median incremental investment | $1,731.33 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,190.87 | $1,551.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VMIN | IKO | |
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Strategy | VMIN.AX was created on 2018-04-13 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation with volatility lower than the FTSE Global All Cap Index (AUD Hedged), 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 | Cisco Systems Inc./Delaware (1.98 %) Johnson & Johnson (1.96 %) Amdocs Ltd. (1.71 %) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (22.54 %) SK HYNIX INC (10.40 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.13 %) |
Top 3 industries | Health Care (16.03 %) Information Technology (13.81 %) Industrials (13.57 %) | Information Technology (36.22 %) Industrials (20.26 %) Financials (14.10 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (59.35 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.49 %) India (3.69 %) | Korea (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VMIN | IKO | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.28 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $66.39 | $193.88 |
Size | N/A | $112.484 million |
10Y return | N/A | 193.94 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.17 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 17/04/2018 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VMIN | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 43 |
Median incremental investment | $1,731.33 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,190.87 | $1,551.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VMIN | IKO | |
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VMIN | IKO |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |