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Compare A200 vs. QAU
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 Australia 200 ETF (A200) and the BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
A200 | QAU | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5,067 | 55 |
Median incremental investment | $1,079.08 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,777.30 | $1,813.35 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
A200 | QAU | |
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Strategy | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.79 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.71 %) CSL LTD (5.43 %) | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.38 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (95.69 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.07 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (34.49 %) Materials (17.31 %) Health Care (8.81 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
A200 | QAU | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $139.90 | $23.55 |
Size | $6.698 billion | $746.904 million |
10Y return | N/A | 76.93 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.25 % | 1.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2018 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
A200 | QAU | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 5,067 | 55 |
Median incremental investment | $1,079.08 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,777.30 | $1,813.35 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
A200 | QAU | |
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A200 | QAU |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |