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iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Net TR Index (AUD) .
Fund Strategy
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Net TR Index (AUD) .

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 21.28% 22.84% 58.39% 107.66% 43.97% 28.33% 11.28% 12.13%
Growth return -5.04% 26.37% 55.84% 95.32% 31.34% 25.84% 9.01% 10.5%
Income return 26.32% -3.53% 2.55% 12.34% 12.63% 2.49% 2.27% 1.63%
Market index (MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD)
Total return -0.9% 2.55% 8.85% 12.53% 21.5% 22.08% 15.57% 13.23%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)
International Equities
99.55%
Cash
0.45%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
65.63%
Cash
1.19%
Australian Equities
32.67%
Property & Infrastructure
0.24%
Fixed Interest
-0.02%
Alternatives
0.29%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)
BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd
Equity World Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
9 May 2000
$149114197 million (as at 9 Feb 2026)
$102.5 (as at 30 Aug 2023)
$97.5 (as at 30 Aug 2023)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 0.45% (as at 30 Sep 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 0.57% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment

Top 10 holdings (as at 2 Feb 2026)

Holding (as at 2 Feb 2026) Type % of Portfolio
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 26.34%
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FAQs about the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)

The objective of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Net TR Index (AUD) .

The strategy of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by tracking the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Net TR Index (AUD) .

The APIR code of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is .

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)’s total return last month was 21.28%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.04% and an income return of 26.32%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)’s total return for the last three months was 22.84%. This was made up of a growth return of 26.37% and an income return of -3.53%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)’s one-year total return is 107.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 95.32% and an income return of 12.34%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU)’s one-year total return is 28.33%. This was made up of a growth return of 25.84% and an income return of 2.49%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is :

International Equities
99.55%
Cash
0.45%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is BlackRock Investment Mgmt (AUS) Ltd.

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund belongs to the Equity World Other sector/asset class.

As at 9 Feb 2026, the size of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund was $149114197 million.

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund has an inception date of 9 May 2000.

The current entry price of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is $102.5 per unit and the current exit price is $97.5 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The current exit price of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is $97.5 per unit and the current entry price is $102.5 per unit (as at 30 Aug 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) managed fund is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.