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Compare A200 vs. IHCB
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Aussie 200 Large-Caps (A200) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) (IHCB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
A200 | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4,945 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,078.03 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,756.78 | $4,091.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
A200 | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.91 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.47 %) CSL LTD (5.54 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.34 %) Materials (18.62 %) Health Care (8.61 %) | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
A200 | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $139.14 | $91.94 |
Size | $6.282 billion | $312.411 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.25 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2018 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
A200 | IHCB | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4,945 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $1,078.03 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,756.78 | $4,091.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
A200 | IHCB | |
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A200 | IHCB |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |