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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 Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HJPN

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

54

97

Median incremental investment

$990.01

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,649.84

$1,828.32

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

HJPN

VGB

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.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (8.09 %)

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP (4.52 %)

SONY GROUP CORP (3.89 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (64.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.89 %)

Industrials (7.67 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.56 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

HJPN

VGB

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P Japan Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.56 %

0.2 %

Price

$20.12

$46.88

Size

$142.015 million

$4.588 million

10Y return

N/A

-3.54 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.08 %

1.80 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/05/2016

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HJPN

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

54

97

Median incremental investment

$990.01

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,649.84

$1,828.32

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

HJPN

VGB

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HJPN

VGB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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