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Compare HCRD vs. IFRA

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BetaShares Interest Rate Hedged Aus Corp Bond 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 Interest Rate Hedged Aus Corp Bond ETF (HCRD) and the FTSE Global Infrastructure (50/50 hedged) (IFRA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HCRD

IFRA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

129

Median incremental investment

$5,036.61

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$23,725.00

$3,862.14

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HCRD

IFRA

Strategy

HCRD.AX was created on 2022-11-14 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select DH Index, before taking into account fees and expenses.

IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis

Top 3 holdings

CONTACT ENERGY LTD 6.398% NOV-30 (2.22 %)

VICINITY CENTRES TRUST 6.19% APR-34 (2.22 %)

REGISTRY FINANCE PTY LTD 5.739% JUN-34 (2.16 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (4.72 %)

Aena SME SA (4.63 %)

Transurban Group (4.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.06 %)

Communication Services (0.94 %)

Industrials (43.68 %)

Utilities (39.27 %)

Real Estate (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (60.06 %)

Canada (10.62 %)

Spain (6.21 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.52 %


Key Summary

HCRD

IFRA

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.52 %

Price

$25.00

$21.82

Size

$27.459 million

$1.126 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.90 %

3.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/11/2022

03/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HCRD

IFRA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

129

Median incremental investment

$5,036.61

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$23,725.00

$3,862.14

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HCRD

IFRA

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

HCRD

IFRA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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