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Compare ACDC vs. GEAR
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 Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ACDC) 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
ACDC | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,519 | 294 |
Median incremental investment | $800.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,109.92 | $2,653.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ACDC | GEAR | |
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Strategy | The Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC) seeks to track the performance of The Solactive Global Lithium Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index invests in companies involved in the lithium business. This includes companies involved in all aspects of lithium, from mining and refining the metal, to producing batteries and Electric Vehicles (EVs). | 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 641.97m in AUM and 201 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 | Panasonic Holdings Corp (3.72 %) Hitachi Ltd (3.20 %) NGK Corp (3.05 %) | BHP GROUP LTD (23.83 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (21.37 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (9.28 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (38.52 %) Industrials (27.84 %) Information Technology (23.72 %) | Other (36.19 %) Financials (21.66 %) Materials (11.94 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (22.56 %) China (14.39 %) Australia (14.25 %) | Australia (95.42 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
ACDC | GEAR | |
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Issuer | Global X | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $131.87 | $37.91 |
Size | $651.808 million | $635.847 million |
10Y return | N/A | 92.93 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.90 % | 5.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/09/2018 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ACDC | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,519 | 294 |
Median incremental investment | $800.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,109.92 | $2,653.70 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ACDC | GEAR | |
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ACDC | GEAR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |