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iShares Core Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) 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 Global Corporate Bond(Aud Hedged) ETF (IHCB) and the Global X Us Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged). (USTB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IHCB

USTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

3

Median incremental investment

$2,790.50

$504.96

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,098.45

$565.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

IHCB

USTB

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.

USTB.AX was created on 2022-07-01 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. ETFS US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF (ASX Code: USTB.AX) invests in US Treasuries across the yield curve while providing currency hedging. US Treasuries are some of the most liquid and closely followed investments in the world.

Top 3 holdings

ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (99.28 %)

USD/AUD (0.33 %)

AUD CASH (0.29 %)

United States Treasury Notes 4.375% (0.83 %)

United States Treasury Notes 4.25% (0.83 %)

United States Treasury Notes (0.82 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (82.47 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.27 %

0.19 %


Key Summary

IHCB

USTB

Issuer

iShares

Global X

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

iBoxx $ Treasuries Index (AUD Hedged) - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.19 %

Price

$92.10

$9.12

Size

$313.378 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.35 %

1.17 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2015

04/07/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IHCB

USTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

3

Median incremental investment

$2,790.50

$504.96

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,098.45

$565.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IHCB

USTB

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IHCB

USTB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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