It’s time to run a ruler over iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: IEM) and Betashares S&P/ASX 200 Resources Sector ETF (ASX: QRE). The ETFs invest in the International shares and Australian shares sectors/industries, respectively.
The iShares IEM ETF (ASX:IEM)
The iShares IEM ETF provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of over 800 companies from emerging markets, like China, India and Brazil.
According to our most recent data, the IEM ETF had $966.05 million of money invested. With IEM’s total funds under management (FUM) figure over $100 million, the ETF meets our team’s minimum investment criteria for FUM levels. As a general rule, our team draws the line at $100 million for ETFs in the International shares sector because we believe that, relative to smaller ETFs, achieving this amount of FUM lowers the chance that the ETF issuer will close the ETF.
To learn more about the IEM ETF, read our free ETF investment report once you’re done with this article.
Betashares QRE ETF (ASX:QRE)
The BetaShares QRE ETF provides a targeted exposure to some of the largest companies in the Australian resources sector and aims to track the Solactive Australia Resources Sector Index.
With our numbers for July 2021, QRE’s FUM stood at $105.77 million. Since the QRE’s FUM is over $100 million, our investing team would say the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount invested, otherwise known as FUM. A very sustainable ETF in the Index sector should be able to scale well and become profitable for the ETF issuer.
Are the fees for the QRE ETF bad?
Betashares, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.34% for the QRE ETF. Meaning, if you invested $2,000 for a full 12-month period you could expect to pay a base management fee of around $6.80.
The management fee is above the average for all ETFs on our list of ASX ETFs, but keep in mind the ETF may be able to justify the higher price tag with superior performance over time.
Did you know that you get access to our free investment report on Best ETFs Australia? View the free QRE ETF report by clicking here.
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