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Compare IJH vs. BNDS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF

ASX

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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 S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) and the Betashares Western Asset Aus Bond Active ETF (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IJH

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

35

16

Median incremental investment

$1,553.62

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,469.32

$973.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

IJH

BNDS

Strategy

IJH.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of midcapitalisation US equities.

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 859.94m in AUM and 351 holdings. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

USD CASH (0.20 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

AUD CASH (-0.16 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (2.15 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (1.88 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.67 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.41 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %)

Canada (0.54 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.42 %

Key Summary

IJH

BNDS

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P MidCap 400 Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.42 %

Price

$49.54

$24.07

Size

$479.575 million

$857.160 million

10Y return

148.07 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.19 %

2.10 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

IJH

BNDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

35

16

Median incremental investment

$1,553.62

$755.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$6,469.32

$973.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

IJH

BNDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

IJH

BNDS

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield