Compare AU
Compare USD vs. IHOO
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 U.S. Dollar ETF (USD) and the iShares Global 100 Aud Hedged ETF (IHOO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
USD | IHOO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $2,022.49 | $1,015.02 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,043.46 | $7,685.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
USD | IHOO | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ 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. | IHOO.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 100 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of 100 multi-national, blue chip companies of major importance in global equity markets |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.34 %) | APPLE INC (12.53 %) NVIDIA CORP (11.90 %) MICROSOFT CORP (10.90 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Information Technology (41.20 %) Health Care (10.04 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.13 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (81.06 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.32 %) Switzerland (3.26 %) | |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.43 % |
Key Summary
USD | IHOO | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P Global 100 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.43 % |
Price | $15.81 | $187.44 |
Size | $81.654 million | $496.387 million |
10Y return | 31.09 % | 95.15 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.74 % | 5.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 01/02/2011 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
USD | IHOO | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $2,022.49 | $1,015.02 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,043.46 | $7,685.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
USD | IHOO | |
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USD | IHOO |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |