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Compare AFK vs. IVV
Compare shares and ETFs on the US stock markets that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the US stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the US stock exchanges are the VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) and the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AFK | IVV | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 1,015 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $74.15 | $906.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
AFK | IVV | |
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Strategy | AFK was created on 2008-07-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 96.75m in AUM and 73 holdings. AFK tracks a GDP and market-cap-weighted index of companies generating a majority of their revenues in Africa. | IVV was created on 2000-05-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 896648.74m in AUM and 505 holdings. IVV tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee. |
Top 3 holdings | Attijariwafa Bank (4.59 %) Anglogold Ashanti Plc (4.07 %) Aradel Holdings Plc (3.66 %) | NVIDIA (8.02 %) APPLE (7.50 %) MICROSOFT (5.91 %) |
Top 3 industries | ||
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.76 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
AFK | IVV | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MVIS GDP Africa | S&P 500 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.76 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $25.68 USD | $764.00 USD |
Size | $94.533 million | $887.043 billion |
10Y return | 26.40 % | 254.06 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 11.05 % | 1.41 % |
Market | US | US |
First listed date | N/A | N/A |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AFK | IVV | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 9 | 1,015 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $74.15 | $906.19 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
AFK | IVV | |
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AFK | IVV |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |