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J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD Hedged)

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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 J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD Hedged) (IHEB) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IHEB

VBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

121

Median incremental investment

$4,196.50

$1,027.97

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$20,393.10

$2,449.34

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IHEB

VBND

Strategy

IHEB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index (AUD Hedged), before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of U.S. dollar denominated fixed and/or floating rate emerging market bonds issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Top 3 holdings

iShares JP Morgan $ EM Bond ETF USD Dist (101.57 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %)

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (98.67 %)

Communication Services (1.33 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.51 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

IHEB

VBND

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.51 %

0.2 %

Price

$74.70

$42.23

Size

$69.612 million

$4.291 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.56 %

3.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2015

12/10/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IHEB

VBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

121

Median incremental investment

$4,196.50

$1,027.97

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$20,393.10

$2,449.34

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IHEB

VBND

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IHEB

VBND

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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