If you’re looking for an ASX ETF in the International shares sector, chances are, the iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (ASX: IJR) is an ETF you’re considering. Here’s what you need to know.
How ASX investors can use the IJR ETF
The iShares IJR ETF provides investors with exposure to small-cap US companies. This is a low-cost way to access a specific segment of the US market through a single fund.
The iShares IJR ETF could be used by investors looking to gain exposure to small-cap US companies, and tracks the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index.
IJR meets our minimum market cap (FUM) criteria
The iShares IJR ETF had $427.29 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. Given IJR’s total funds under management (FUM) figure is over $100 million, the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount of money invested, otherwise known as FUM. We draw 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 de-risks the ETF.
IJR ETF fees explained
iShares charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.09% for the IJR ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in IJR for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $1.80.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.51% or around $10.20 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Putting it all together
If you’re weighing up investing in IJR, keep in mind that this is just a brief introduction to the ETF. To supercharge your research, take a look at our free iShares IJR report. Then, consider searching our complete list of ASX ETFs for similar ETFs in the International shares sector to compare your options.
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