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Compare ASIA 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 BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) 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
ASIA | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 919 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $881.77 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,564.64 | $4,091.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | IHCB | |
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Strategy | ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (exclusing Japan). | 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 | KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.45 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.65 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.60 %) Communication Services (12.13 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.58 %) | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) | |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | IHCB | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $10.16 | $91.94 |
Size | $545.828 million | $312.745 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.53 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 919 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $881.77 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,564.64 | $4,091.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | IHCB | |
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ASIA | IHCB |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |