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Compare IESG vs. HGEN

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iShares Core MSCI Australia 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 Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG) and the Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IESG

HGEN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

60

358

Median incremental investment

$1,919.79

$645.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,728.80

$641.36

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

IESG

HGEN

Strategy

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 293.88m in AUM and 85 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

HGEN.AX was created on 2021-10-06 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index.

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (12.51 %)

CSL LTD (9.35 %)

MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.68 %)

Bloom Energy Corp Class A (27.67 %)

Plug Power Inc (10.83 %)

Doosan Fuel Cell Ordinary Shares (7.44 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (29.83 %)

Materials (18.72 %)

Health Care (11.49 %)

Industrials (92.13 %)

Utilities (7.76 %)

Consumer Staples (4.26 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

United States (39.09 %)

Korea (19.33 %)

Norway (11.75 %)

Management fee

0.01 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

IESG

HGEN

Issuer

iShares

Global X

Tracking index

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Solactive Global Hydrogen Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.01 %

0.69 %

Price

$30.80

$5.07

Size

$291.893 million

$29.698 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.35 %

0.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/06/2021

06/10/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IESG

HGEN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

60

358

Median incremental investment

$1,919.79

$645.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,728.80

$641.36

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IESG

HGEN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IESG

HGEN

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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