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

BetaShares Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund)

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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 BetaShares Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (YANK) 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

YANK

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

12

Median incremental investment

$9,971.75

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$190.96

$809.01

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

YANK

IKO

Strategy

YANK.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. YANK.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar.

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

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT MAR25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (104.29 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-4.29 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (21.62 %)

SK HYNIX INC (10.89 %)

KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (69.81 %)

Communication Services (30.19 %)

Information Technology (35.87 %)

Industrials (16.27 %)

Financials (12.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Korea (100.00 %)

Management fee

1.38 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

YANK

IKO

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Australian Dollar per U.S. Dollar

MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.38 %

0.59 %

Price

$13.64

$89.89

Size

$9.294 million

$118.465 million

10Y return

N/A

23.76 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.86 %

1.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

24/01/2017

15/11/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

YANK

IKO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

12

Median incremental investment

$9,971.75

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$190.96

$809.01

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

YANK

IKO

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

YANK

IKO

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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