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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC) and the Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ISEC | USD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $2,993.50 | $1,917.72 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $16,449.74 | $1,486.66 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ISEC | USD | |
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Strategy | ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 366.04m in AUM and 11 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills. | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls. |
Top 3 holdings | RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (13.55 %) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (5.02 %) NORFINA LTD (2.81 %) | USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.12 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
ISEC | USD | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.12 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $100.62 | $15.25 |
Size | $367.931 million | $67.560 million |
10Y return | N/A | 10.75 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.03 % | 2.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/06/2017 | 01/02/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ISEC | USD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $2,993.50 | $1,917.72 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $16,449.74 | $1,486.66 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ISEC | USD | |
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ISEC | USD |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |