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Compare HQUS vs. ILB

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

Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

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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 S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF (HQUS) and the iShares Government Inflation ETF (ILB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HQUS

ILB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

11

22

Median incremental investment

$4,746.75

$1,175.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,433.04

$4,398.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HQUS

ILB

Strategy

HQUS.AX was created on 2024-07-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. HQUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index NTR.

ILB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1087.91m in AUM and 11 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Inflation Government 0+ Yr Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of a segment of the Australian bond market comprised of inflation-linked fixed income securities.

Top 3 holdings

BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (99.92 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.14 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (15.84 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (14.80 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (15.79 %)

Financials (14.65 %)

Information Technology (13.66 %)

Other (99.80 %)

Communication Services (0.20 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.88 %)

Switzerland (0.37 %)

China (0.21 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

HQUS

ILB

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Bloomberg AusBond Inflation Government (0+Y) Index - AUD-Australian Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.18 %

Price

$47.22

$125.81

Size

N/A

$1.081 billion

10Y return

N/A

11.14 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.68 %

1.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/07/2024

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HQUS

ILB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

11

22

Median incremental investment

$4,746.75

$1,175.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,433.04

$4,398.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HQUS

ILB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HQUS

ILB

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield