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Compare IFRA vs. BNKS

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

VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (IFRA) and the Betashares Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF (BNKS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IFRA

BNKS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

185

79

Median incremental investment

$1,061.66

$910.64

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,417.20

$2,456.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IFRA

BNKS

Strategy

IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis

BNKS.AX was created on 2016-07-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. BNKS.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global banks (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

Aena SME SA (5.17 %)

Transurban Group (5.12 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (4.62 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (44.46 %)

Industrials (24.01 %)

Other (15.57 %)

Other (85.83 %)

Communication Services (33.49 %)

Financials (10.82 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (59.00 %)

Canada (10.75 %)

Spain (6.03 %)

United States (27.88 %)

Canada (15.12 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.54 %)

Management fee

0.52 %

0.57 %

Key Summary

IFRA

BNKS

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.52 %

0.57 %

Price

$24.54

$14.20

Size

$2.101 billion

$197.363 million

10Y return

37.48 %

168.94 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.18 %

2.47 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/05/2016

01/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IFRA

BNKS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

185

79

Median incremental investment

$1,061.66

$910.64

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,417.20

$2,456.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IFRA

BNKS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

IFRA

BNKS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield