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Compare HQLT vs. IESG
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 Global Quality Leaders Currency Hedged ETF (HQLT) 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
HQLT | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 61 |
Median incremental investment | $6,023.50 | $1,890.88 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $8,862.03 | $6,936.64 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
HQLT | IESG | |
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Strategy | HQLT.AX was created on 2020-06-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index AUD Hedged (the “Index”), before taking into account fees and expenses. | 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 355.49m in AUM and 84 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 | NZD - NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (0 %) NETFLIX INC (2.42 %) MICROSOFT CORP (2.19 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.37 %) CSL LTD (9.02 %) WESFARMERS LTD (8.29 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (34.15 %) Information Technology (27.54 %) Industrials (10.88 %) | Financials (28.56 %) Materials (17.37 %) Health Care (11.16 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (67.90 %) Japan (10.44 %) Switzerland (4.83 %) | Australia (95.54 %) New Zealand (2.29 %) United States (2.18 %) |
Management fee | 0.38 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
HQLT | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index - AUD | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.38 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $31.37 | $32.72 |
Size | $106.441 million | $363.872 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.02 % | 2.63 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/06/2020 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
HQLT | IESG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 61 |
Median incremental investment | $6,023.50 | $1,890.88 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $8,862.03 | $6,936.64 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
HQLT | IESG | |
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HQLT | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |