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Compare HCRD vs. VGS
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 Interest Rate Hedged Aus Corp Bond ETF (HCRD) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
HCRD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 16,170 |
Median incremental investment | $5,027.73 | $1,052.53 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,956.63 | $3,641.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
HCRD | VGS | |
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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. | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | AUST 10Y BOND FUT SEP25 (0 %) EMIRATES NBD BANK PJSC 5.913% JUN-35 (2.88 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (2.24 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.06 %) Communication Services (0.94 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
HCRD | VGS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $25.38 | $145.64 |
Size | $64.419 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 139.15 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.36 % | 2.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/11/2022 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HCRD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 16,170 |
Median incremental investment | $5,027.73 | $1,052.53 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,956.63 | $3,641.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
HCRD | VGS | |
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HCRD | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |