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iShares Balanced Esg ETF

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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 iShares Balanced Esg ETF (IBAL) and the S&P/ASX Aussie Dividend Opportunities (IHD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IBAL

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

27

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$644.56

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$967.56

$1,334.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IBAL

IHD

Strategy

IBAL.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to a Balanced long term Strategic Asset Allocation .

IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 317.01m in AUM and 51 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations

Top 3 holdings

iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (20.89 %)

iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (19.85 %)

iShares Treasury ETF (19.00 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (9.87 %)

FORTESCUE LTD (8.72 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (8.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Financials (42.51 %)

Materials (22.84 %)

Industrials (13.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (47.38 %)

Australia (36.02 %)

Japan (3.94 %)

Australia (99.25 %)

New Zealand (0.75 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.23 %


Key Summary

IBAL

IHD

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.23 %

Price

$29.32

$14.51

Size

$12.489 million

$315.264 million

10Y return

N/A

3.05 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.30 %

7.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/08/2022

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IBAL

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

27

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$644.56

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$967.56

$1,334.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IBAL

IHD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • 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

  • Lower price growth

IBAL

IHD

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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