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Compare IHCB vs. IKO
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 Core Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) ETF (IHCB) and the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (IKO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IHCB | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,068.19 | $786.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IHCB | IKO | |
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Strategy | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 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 (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. | IKO.AX was created on 2000-05-09 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of Korean large-, mid- & small- capitalisation companies |
Top 3 holdings | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (17.49 %) SK HYNIX INC (9.13 %) KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC (3.43 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Information Technology (31.22 %) Industrials (16.72 %) Financials (14.78 %) |
Top 3 countries | Korea (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
IHCB | IKO | |
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Issuer | iShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | MSCI Korea 25/50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $91.42 | $87.37 |
Size | $307.839 million | $116.466 million |
10Y return | N/A | 26.99 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.35 % | 1.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2015 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHCB | IKO | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $2,790.50 | $990.50 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,068.19 | $786.33 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHCB | IKO | |
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IHCB | IKO |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |