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iShares Global High Yield 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 Global High Yield Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHHY) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IHHY

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

504

Median incremental investment

$2,013.75

$1,118.79

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$7,743.90

$2,633.02

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IHHY

IAF

Strategy

IHHY.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging), composed of liquid, global developed, high yield corporate bonds (hedged to Australian dollars).

IAF.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 the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury,

Top 3 holdings

ISH GLBL HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (101.58 %)

USD CASH (0.08 %)

AUD CASH (0.05 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.60 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.54 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (93.76 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Other (99.30 %)

Communication Services (0.26 %)

Financials (0.21 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.56 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

IHHY

IAF

Issuer

iShares

iShares

Tracking index

Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Capped Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.56 %

0.15 %

Price

$93.30

$101.27

Size

$214.799 million

$2.649 billion

10Y return

N/A

-3.74 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.93 %

1.89 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2015

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IHHY

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

504

Median incremental investment

$2,013.75

$1,118.79

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$7,743.90

$2,633.02

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IHHY

IAF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

IHHY

IAF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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