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iShares Global Aggregate Bond Esg (Aud Hedged) ETF

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Overview
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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 iShares Global Aggregate Bond Esg (Aud Hedged) ETF (AESG) and the BetaShares Global Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF (DRUG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AESG

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

61

Median incremental investment

$1,993.50

$920.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,055.10

$1,892.10

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

AESG

DRUG

Strategy

AESG.AX was created on 2022-08-09 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).

DRUG.AX was created on 2016-08-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. DRUG.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global healthcare companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

iShares Global Aggt Bd ESG ETF AUD H Dis (99.94 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

DKK - DANISH KRONE (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Other (75.53 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (24.47 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

Management fee

0.19 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

AESG

DRUG

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg MSCI Global Aggregate Sustainable and Green Bond SRI Index - Benchmark TR Net

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.19 %

0.57 %

Price

$96.55

$7.95

Size

$78.708 million

$185.172 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.84 %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/08/2022

08/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AESG

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

61

Median incremental investment

$1,993.50

$920.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,055.10

$1,892.10

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

AESG

DRUG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

AESG

DRUG

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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