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Compare WDMF vs. HGBL

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares World Equity Factor ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 World Equity Factor ETF (WDMF) and the Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WDMF

HGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

92

Median incremental investment

$5,000.00

$4,988.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$16,634.58

$24,211.88

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

WDMF

HGBL

Strategy

WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 164.13m in AUM and 453 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses.

HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index.

Top 3 holdings

NVIDIA CORP (5.36 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.71 %)

APPLE INC (4.17 %)

MSCI WORLD INDEX MAR26 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.35 %)

APPLE INC (4.47 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (27.38 %)

Financials (17.73 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.84 %)

Other (29.74 %)

Information Technology (25.04 %)

Financials (8.88 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.87 %)

Japan (7.42 %)

Canada (2.86 %)

United States (71.69 %)

Japan (6.93 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.11 %

Key Summary

WDMF

HGBL

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.11 %

Price

$52.31

$78.61

Size

$165.354 million

$2.079 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.14 %

1.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

17/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

WDMF

HGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

92

Median incremental investment

$5,000.00

$4,988.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$16,634.58

$24,211.88

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

WDMF

HGBL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WDMF

HGBL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield