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Compare HGBL vs. IESG

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) and the iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGBL

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

102

75

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,525.09

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$26,470.10

$6,784.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HGBL

IESG

Strategy

HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index.

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 469.47m in AUM and 82 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

Top 3 holdings

MSCI WORLD INDEX JUN26 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.53 %)

APPLE INC (4.81 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (14.17 %)

MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.38 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (8.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (29.74 %)

Information Technology (25.04 %)

Financials (8.88 %)

Financials (29.77 %)

Materials (18.88 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.60 %)

Japan (6.38 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.60 %)

Australia (99.15 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %)

United States (0.21 %)

Management fee

0.11 %

1 %

Key Summary

HGBL

IESG

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.11 %

1 %

Price

$82.59

$30.98

Size

$2.423 billion

$466.823 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

2.30 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/05/2023

03/06/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HGBL

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

102

75

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,525.09

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$26,470.10

$6,784.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HGBL

IESG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

HGBL

IESG

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield