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BetaShares Global Banks Currency 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 BetaShares Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF (BNKS) and the iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF (ICOR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNKS

ICOR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

4

Median incremental investment

$1,020.31

$556.14

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,921.00

$3,384.57

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

BNKS

ICOR

Strategy

BNKS.AX was created on 2016-07-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. BNKS.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global banks (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

ICOR.AX was created on 2020-05-27 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.

Top 3 holdings

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD MTN RegS (1.44 %)

LONSDALE FINANCE PTY LTD MTN RegS (1.39 %)

AUSGRID FINANCE PTY LTD MTN (1.26 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (84.26 %)

Communication Services (33.49 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Other (97.20 %)

Communication Services (1.33 %)

Utilities (0.68 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (34.16 %)

Canada (15.63 %)

Japan (8.37 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

BNKS

ICOR

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.15 %

Price

$8.50

$95.34

Size

$68.433 million

$256.637 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.50 %

2.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/08/2016

28/05/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNKS

ICOR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

15

4

Median incremental investment

$1,020.31

$556.14

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,921.00

$3,384.57

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

BNKS

ICOR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

BNKS

ICOR

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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