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Compare QFN vs. IHCB
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 BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) (IHCB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QFN | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 23 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $543.50 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,419.76 | $4,065.97 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QFN | IHCB | |
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Strategy | QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts. | IHCB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of the global investment grade corporate fixedrate debt market. |
Top 3 holdings | S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (31.55 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (14.28 %) | ISH GLBL CRP BND ETF USD DIST (102.42 %) USD CASH (0.09 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (99.16 %) Communication Services (2.56 %) Other (0.84 %) | Other (82.47 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.69 %) United States (0.31 %) | |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
QFN | IHCB | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $16.24 | $91.37 |
Size | $81.878 million | $309.223 million |
10Y return | 45.65 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.79 % | 3.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/12/2010 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QFN | IHCB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 23 | 4 |
Median incremental investment | $543.50 | $2,790.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,419.76 | $4,065.97 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QFN | IHCB | |
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QFN | IHCB |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
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 |