iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (AU) (IKO.AX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IKO.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IKO.AX
Among 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF | 0.18% | — | Nov 2014 | IKO.AX vs VGS.AX | |
| Schroder Global Core Fund - Active ETF | 0.25% | — | Jun 2025 | IKO.AX vs CORE.AX | |
| Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF | 0.35% | — | Jul 2016 | IKO.AX vs ESTX.AX | |
| Betashares FTSE 100 ETF | 0.45% | — | Jul 2019 | IKO.AX vs F100.AX | |
| VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF | 0.55% | — | Mar 2018 | IKO.AX vs ESGI.AX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IKO.AX
IKO.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There is 1 ETF in the Global Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Semiconductor ETF | 95 | — | Aug 2021 | IKO.AX vs SEMI.AX | |
| Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF | 84 | — | May 2016 | IKO.AX vs HJPN.AX | |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF (AU) | 83 | — | Nov 2007 | IKO.AX vs IAA.AX | |
| iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF | 73 | — | Dec 2014 | IKO.AX vs IHOO.AX | |
| Global X Hydrogen ETF | 71 | — | Oct 2021 | IKO.AX vs HGEN.AX |
Top Performing IKO.AX Alternatives (YTD)
IKO.AX is at 64.31% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Global Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 73.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Semiconductor ETF | 73.20% | — | Aug 2021 | IKO.AX vs SEMI.AX | |
| Betashares Crude Oil Index Currency Hedged Complex... | 63.70% | — | Nov 2011 | IKO.AX vs OOO.AX | |
| Global X Hydrogen ETF | 43.83% | — | Oct 2021 | IKO.AX vs HGEN.AX | |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF (AU) | 35.14% | — | Nov 2007 | IKO.AX vs IAA.AX | |
| Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF | 25.87% | — | May 2016 | IKO.AX vs HJPN.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IKO.AX
IKO.AX has 45.53% 1-year volatility. There are 65 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | 5.05% | — | Mar 2012 | IKO.AX vs ILB.AX | |
| Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF | 5.30% | — | Nov 2017 | IKO.AX vs VDCO.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | 7.90% | — | Oct 2016 | IKO.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR MSCI World... | 8.57% | — | Sep 2015 | IKO.AX vs QMIX.AX | |
| Betashares Managed Risk Global Shares Complex ETF | 8.86% | — | — | IKO.AX vs WRLD.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IKO.AX
IKO.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.15%. There are 60 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF | -3.89% | — | Nov 2017 | IKO.AX vs VDCO.AX | |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | -4.40% | — | Mar 2012 | IKO.AX vs ILB.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF | -5.54% | — | Apr 2016 | IKO.AX vs IFRA.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | -5.56% | — | Oct 2016 | IKO.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedge... | -5.76% | — | May 2023 | IKO.AX vs GLIN.AX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include GLDN.AX, IOZ.AX, IVV.AX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Physical Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 17 | -11.15% | — | Nov 2023 | IKO.AX vs GLDN.AX | |
| Ishares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 19 | 3.07% | — | Dec 2010 | IKO.AX vs IOZ.AX | |
| iShares S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 38 | 5.73% | — | May 2000 | IKO.AX vs IVV.AX | |
| iShares Core Cash ETF | Money Market | 98 | 2.24% | — | Jun 2017 | IKO.AX vs BILL.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF | Multi-factor | 12 | -1.94% | — | Oct 2016 | IKO.AX vs AUMF.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF | Global Equities | 16 | 1.32% | — | Oct 2016 | IKO.AX vs MVOL.AX | |
| iShares World Equity Factor ETF | Global Equities | 50 | 5.97% | — | Oct 2016 | IKO.AX vs WDMF.AX | |
| iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF | Global Equities | 29 | 9.65% | — | Dec 2010 | IKO.AX vs ILC.AX | |
| iShares Global 100 ETF (AU) | Global Equities | 50 | 6.22% | — | Oct 2007 | IKO.AX vs IOO.AX | |
| iShares Enhanced Cash ETF | Money Market | 97 | 1.92% | — | Jun 2017 | IKO.AX vs ISEC.AX |
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