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Compare YANK 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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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YANK | IKO |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |