Why it might be time to put the IKO ETF to your watchlist

If you’re on the hunt for exposure to the International shares sector, it could be worth adding the iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index ETF (ASX: IKO) to your ASX watchlist. Let’s take a closer look at this iShares ETF.

What is the IKO ETF used for?

The iShares IKO ETF provides investors with exposure to the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the Korean stock market.
Investors could use IKO to get exposure to a basket of just over 100 Korean companies which covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalisation in Korea. So, IKO could be used to diversify an ASX-focused portfolio internationally and take a tactical position in the Korean stock market.

Keep an eye on FUM

The iShares IKO ETF had $46.54 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 iShares, 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.

Fees and costs for investors

iShares charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.63% for the IKO ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in IKO for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $12.60.

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.

Summary

These are just some of the considerations or factors you would need to look at when weighing up the IKO ETF. Before doing anything, take a look at our iShares IKO report – it’s free. While you’re at it, don’t forget to search our complete list of ASX ETFs.

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