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Compare QUAL vs. IHHY
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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) and the iShares Global High Yield Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHHY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IHHY | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,297 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $873.29 | $2,013.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,520.20 | $8,595.51 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IHHY | |
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Strategy | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. | 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). |
Top 3 holdings | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.36 %) Apple Inc (5.18 %) Microsoft Corp (5.12 %) | ISH GLBL HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (99.15 %) USD CASH (3.79 %) EUR/AUD (0.61 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (42.09 %) Communication Services (23.22 %) Health Care (14.00 %) | Other (93.76 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | United States (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.56 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IHHY | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Capped Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.56 % |
Price | $58.67 | $93.94 |
Size | $7.112 billion | $218.075 million |
10Y return | 247.16 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.85 % | 4.93 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 09/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IHHY | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,297 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $873.29 | $2,013.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,520.20 | $8,595.51 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IHHY | |
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QUAL | IHHY |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |