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Compare GCQF vs. IHWL
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 GCQ Global Equities Complex ETF (GCQF) and the iShares Core MSCI World Ex Aus Esg (Aud Hed) ETF (IHWL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GCQF | IHWL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 54 |
Median incremental investment | $543.50 | $1,704.32 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,360.66 | $6,082.86 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GCQF | IHWL | |
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Strategy | GCQF.AX was created on 2025-03-03 by GCQ. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund utilises a high conviction global equity strategy that aims to generate compound returns on capital over a period greater than five years. | IHWL.AX was created on 2016-04-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Investable Market AUD Hedged Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global, developed market large-, mid- and small-capitalisation companies. |
Top 3 holdings | Hemnet Group AB (11.82 %) Uber Technologies Inc (11.31 %) Amazon.com Inc (9.90 %) | NVIDIA CORP (10.94 %) MICROSOFT CORP (9.12 %) ALPHABET INC CLASS A (2.98 %) |
Top 3 industries | Communication Services (36.37 %) Consumer Discretionary (25.31 %) Financials (15.79 %) | Information Technology (31.54 %) Financials (15.76 %) Industrials (10.78 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (74.50 %) Japan (6.43 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.39 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.12 % |
Key Summary
GCQF | IHWL | |
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Issuer | GCQ | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World IMI 100% Hedged to AUD Net Variant | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.12 % |
Price | $4.74 | $62.07 |
Size | N/A | $935.155 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.56 % | 4.03 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/03/2025 | 28/04/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GCQF | IHWL | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 54 |
Median incremental investment | $543.50 | $1,704.32 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,360.66 | $6,082.86 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GCQF | IHWL | |
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GCQF | IHWL |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |