Compare AU

Compare AUDS vs. IHD

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund)

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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 BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (AUDS) and the S&P/ASX Aussie Dividend Opportunities (IHD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AUDS

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

27

Median incremental investment

$815.30

$644.56

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$28,780.36

$1,343.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

AUDS

IHD

Strategy

AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 305.98m in AUM and 51 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 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations

Top 3 holdings

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP24 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (95.25 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (4.75 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (9.87 %)

FORTESCUE LTD (8.72 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (8.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.09 %)

Communication Services (29.91 %)

Financials (42.51 %)

Materials (22.84 %)

Industrials (13.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.25 %)

New Zealand (0.75 %)

Management fee

1.38 %

0.23 %


Key Summary

AUDS

IHD

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.38 %

0.23 %

Price

$5.57

$14.51

Size

$33.601 million

$313.421 million

10Y return

N/A

3.05 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.09 %

7.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

24/01/2017

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AUDS

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

27

Median incremental investment

$815.30

$644.56

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$28,780.36

$1,343.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

AUDS

IHD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

AUDS

IHD

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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