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Compare FOOD vs. IGB
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 Glb Agriculture Comp Currency Hdgd ETF (FOOD) and the iShares Treasury ETF (IGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
FOOD | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 42 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $992.21 | $829.08 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $953.60 | $1,833.69 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
FOOD | IGB | |
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Strategy | FOOD.AX was created on 2016-08-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Investment objective of the Betashares Global Agriculture Companies ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment returns that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Global ex - Australia company hedged AUD Index. | IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 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. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (84.05 %) Communication Services (33.94 %) Consumer Staples (6.43 %) | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (50.10 %) Japan (17.48 %) Canada (8.23 %) | |
Management fee | 0.47 % | 0.26 % |
Key Summary
FOOD | IGB | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Agriculture Companies Hedged AUD Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.47 % | 0.26 % |
Price | $6.40 | $96.51 |
Size | $63.089 million | $373.135 million |
10Y return | N/A | -9.78 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.32 % | 1.88 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/08/2016 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FOOD | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 42 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $992.21 | $829.08 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $953.60 | $1,833.69 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
FOOD | IGB | |
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FOOD | IGB |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |