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Compare AAA vs. GEAR

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

Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA) and the Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AAA

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

163

213

Median incremental investment

$5,309.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,959.75

$2,120.77

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

AAA

GEAR

Strategy

AAA.AX was created on 2012-03-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide exposure to Australian cash, with attractive and regular incomedistributions that exceed the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate (after fees and expenses).

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 443.43m in AUM and 202 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (28.22 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.77 %)

CSL LTD (11.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Communication Services (100.00 %)

Other (38.69 %)

Financials (21.36 %)

Materials (11.34 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

AAA

GEAR

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.8 %

Price

$50.25

$30.35

Size

$4.301 billion

$478.934 million

10Y return

0.14 %

31.78 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.33 %

8.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

07/03/2012

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AAA

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

163

213

Median incremental investment

$5,309.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,959.75

$2,120.77

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

AAA

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

AAA

GEAR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield