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Compare ALTB vs. HQUS
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 iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ALTB) and the Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF (HQUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ALTB | HQUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 11 |
Median incremental investment | $2,036.80 | $4,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $42,559.16 | $5,111.89 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ALTB | HQUS | |
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Strategy | ALTB.AX was created on 2024-06-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 308.21m in AUM and 7 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of bonds issued by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian Semi-Governments that have a remaining maturity of fifteen years or more. | HQUS.AX was created on 2024-07-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. HQUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index NTR. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (27.64 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 1.75% (24.60 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3% (23.89 %) | MODERNA INC (0.31 %) PTC INC (0.30 %) EVERPURE INC (0.30 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (15.79 %) Financials (14.65 %) Information Technology (13.66 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.88 %) Switzerland (0.37 %) China (0.21 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
ALTB | HQUS | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Government 0-15 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $89.36 | $49.88 |
Size | $313.495 million | $298.924 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.92 % | 1.93 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/06/2024 | 11/07/2024 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ALTB | HQUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 11 |
Median incremental investment | $2,036.80 | $4,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $42,559.16 | $5,111.89 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ALTB | HQUS | |
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ALTB | HQUS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |