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Compare ALTB 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 iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ALTB) and the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ALTB | GEAR | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 196 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $2,273.76 |
Average age group | N/A | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ALTB | GEAR | |
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Strategy | ALTB.AX was created on 2024-06-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of bonds issued by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian Semi-Governments that have a remaining maturity of fifteen years or more. | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. 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 | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (21.16 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.76 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.59 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %) BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %) CSL LTD (12.95 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (35.58 %) Financials (20.56 %) Materials (12.96 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
ALTB | GEAR | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Government 0-15 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $97.90 | $31.58 |
Size | $39.774 million | $492.306 million |
10Y return | N/A | 60.14 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.17 % | 9.20 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/06/2024 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ALTB | GEAR | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 196 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $2,273.76 |
Average age group | N/A | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ALTB | GEAR | |
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ALTB | GEAR |
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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 |