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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 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

IHHY

USTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

3

Median incremental investment

$2,013.75

$504.96

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$7,743.90

$565.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

IHHY

USTB

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).

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 HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (101.58 %)

USD CASH (0.08 %)

AUD CASH (0.05 %)

United States Treasury Notes 4.375% (0.90 %)

United States Treasury Notes (0.88 %)

United States Treasury Notes 4.5% (0.84 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (93.76 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.56 %

0.19 %


Key Summary

IHHY

USTB

Issuer

iShares

Global X

Tracking index

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

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.56 %

0.19 %

Price

$93.30

$9.12

Size

$215.084 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.93 %

1.01 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/12/2015

04/07/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IHHY

USTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

3

Median incremental investment

$2,013.75

$504.96

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$7,743.90

$565.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IHHY

USTB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

IHHY

USTB

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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