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Compare WIRE vs. IGB
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 Global X Copper Miners ETF (WIRE) and the iShares Treasury ETF (IGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
WIRE | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 98 | 7 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $832.98 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,108.83 | $1,483.65 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
WIRE | IGB | |
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Strategy | WIRE.AX was created on 2022-11-23 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Solactive Global Copper Miners Total Return Index. | IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 414.59m in AUM and 31 holdings. 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 | Lundin Mining Corp (5.16 %) Southern Copper Corp (5.11 %) Glencore PLC (4.89 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (89.37 %) Other (10.63 %) | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) |
Top 3 countries | Canada (37.57 %) China (10.30 %) United States (10.10 %) | |
Management fee | 0.65 % | 0.26 % |
Key Summary
WIRE | IGB | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Global X | iShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Global Copper Miners Index | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.65 % | 0.26 % |
Price | $18.58 | $98.91 |
Size | $383.555 million | $417.015 million |
10Y return | N/A | -3.33 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.35 % | 1.80 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2022 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WIRE | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 98 | 7 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $832.98 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,108.83 | $1,483.65 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
WIRE | IGB | |
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WIRE | IGB |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |