Compare AU
Compare IGB vs. A200
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 iShares Treasury ETF (IGB) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IGB | A200 | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 4,875 |
Median incremental investment | $760.78 | $1,077.46 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,221.80 | $3,657.68 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IGB | A200 | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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 the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.75 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.22 %) CSL LTD (5.45 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) | Financials (33.72 %) Materials (18.17 %) Health Care (8.79 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.04 % |
Key Summary
IGB | A200 | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.04 % |
Price | $96.60 | $140.68 |
Size | $363.178 million | $6.134 billion |
10Y return | -6.63 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.75 % | 5.25 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 14/03/2012 | 08/05/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IGB | A200 | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 4,875 |
Median incremental investment | $760.78 | $1,077.46 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,221.80 | $3,657.68 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IGB | A200 | |
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Cons |
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IGB | A200 |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |