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Compare ACDC vs. HYLD

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

Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF

ASX

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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 Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ACDC) and the Betashares S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF (HYLD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ACDC

HYLD

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,370

128

Median incremental investment

$800.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,292.80

$1,486.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ACDC

HYLD

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).

HYLD.AX was created on 2025-08-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 72.8m in AUM and 51 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Sigma Lithium Corp (5.42 %)

PLS Group Ltd (3.49 %)

Liontown Ltd (3.47 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (10.09 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.07 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (9.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (38.52 %)

Industrials (27.84 %)

Information Technology (23.72 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (22.56 %)

China (14.39 %)

Australia (14.25 %)

Australia (98.75 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.82 %)

New Zealand (0.43 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0 %

Key Summary

ACDC

HYLD

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index

S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0 %

Price

$143.30

$33.41

Size

$759.871 million

$74.711 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.02 %

1.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/09/2018

04/08/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ACDC

HYLD

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,370

128

Median incremental investment

$800.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,292.80

$1,486.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ACDC

HYLD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ACDC

HYLD

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield