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Compare HNDQ vs. IAF

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

Betashares Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Core Composite Bond ETF

ASX

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 Betashares Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF (HNDQ) and the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HNDQ

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

109

535

Median incremental investment

$1,755.28

$1,079.84

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,692.78

$2,573.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HNDQ

IAF

Strategy

HNDQ.AX was created on 2020-07-20 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF - Currency Hedged aims to track the Nasdaq-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index before fees and expenses.

IAF.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 3004.01m in AUM and 620 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury,

Top 3 holdings

APPLE INC (8.87 %)

NVIDIA CORP (8.41 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.12 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.58 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (49.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.71 %)

Communication Services (13.02 %)

Other (99.35 %)

Communication Services (0.20 %)

Financials (0.18 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.15 %)

Netherlands (0.92 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.51 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

HNDQ

IAF

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

NASDAQ-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.51 %

0.15 %

Price

$40.58

$102.92

Size

$537.593 million

$2.989 billion

10Y return

N/A

-3.27 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.23 %

2.00 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/07/2020

14/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HNDQ

IAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

109

535

Median incremental investment

$1,755.28

$1,079.84

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,692.78

$2,573.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HNDQ

IAF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

HNDQ

IAF

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