How the MKAX ETF fits into an ASX portfolio
The Montaka Global Extension fund is a listed managed fund which aims to offer investors exposure to long-term structural winning companies in attractive industries. Typically, the MKAX fund aims to hold 15 to 30 long positions in companies which are medium to large cap, together with 10-40 stock-specific short positions.
The MKAX fund could be used by investors to get exposure to a concentrated portfolio of large companies from the US markets and elsewhere outside Australia, together with select short positions.
MKAX ETF is not yet at our $100m minimum FUM level
The Montaka MKAX ETF had $29.69 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. With a funds under management (FUM) or ‘market cap’ figure of less than $100 million, it’s important to consider if this ETF is still too small.
We say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). This is because if an ETF is too small, it may not be sustainable for an ETF issuer/provider, such as Montaka, to continue to operate it.
That said, there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, especially if the ETF issuer is committed to growing the ETF’s FUM to the point where it becomes profitable.
What about management fees and costs?
Montaka charges investors a yearly management fee of 1.25% for the MKAX ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in MKAX for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $25.00.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.5% or around $10.00 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Next steps
Before buying any ETF based on what you read here on Best ETFs, check out our Montaka MKAX report – it’s completely free! Then, search our complete list of ASX ETFs to do a proper side-by-side comparison of your chosen sector or thematic.
