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BetaShares Japan ETF-Currency Hedged

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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 Japan ETF-Currency Hedged (HJPN) and the Bloomberg Aussie Bonds (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HJPN

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

54

501

Median incremental investment

$990.01

$1,123.98

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,649.84

$2,663.18

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HJPN

IAF

Strategy

HJPN.AX was created on 2016-05-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Japan ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

IAF.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 the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury,

Top 3 holdings

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (8.09 %)

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP (4.52 %)

SONY GROUP CORP (3.89 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.60 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (64.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.89 %)

Industrials (7.67 %)

Other (99.30 %)

Communication Services (0.26 %)

Financials (0.21 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.56 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

HJPN

IAF

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Japan Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.56 %

0.15 %

Price

$20.12

$102.31

Size

$142.015 million

$2.649 billion

10Y return

N/A

-3.85 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.08 %

1.89 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/05/2016

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HJPN

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

54

501

Median incremental investment

$990.01

$1,123.98

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,649.84

$2,663.18

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HJPN

IAF

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HJPN

IAF

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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