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MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS hedged)

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are QHAL and IGB. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QHAL

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

4

Median incremental investment

$865.79

$829.08

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,058.33

$1,863.90

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

QHAL

IGB

Strategy

QHAL.AX was created on 2019-03-21 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QHAL.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of quality international companies from developed markets (ex-Australia) hedged into Australian dollars with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

IGB.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 an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury.

Top 3 holdings

MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS hedged) (100 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.83 %)

Communication Services (0.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.72 %)

Switzerland (4.96 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.17 %)

Management fee

0.43 %

0.26 %


Key Summary

QHAL

IGB

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality 100% Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.43 %

0.26 %

Price

$49.11

$98.10

Size

$1.594 billion

$372.991 million

10Y return

N/A

-7.28 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

1.82 %

1.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/03/2019

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QHAL

IGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

4

Median incremental investment

$865.79

$829.08

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,058.33

$1,863.90

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

QHAL

IGB

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

QHAL

IGB

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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