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Compare ASAO vs. MHOT

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

Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active 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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO) and the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (Aud Hedged) ETF (MHOT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ASAO

MHOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

6

Median incremental investment

$1,047.50

$1,229.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,496.08

$1,932.14

Average age group

< 26

> 35

Key Summary

ASAO

MHOT

Strategy

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by aberdeen. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

MHOT.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. MHOT.AX gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of attractively priced US companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstars equity research team. MHOT.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index with returns hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (17.64 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (9.39 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (5.99 %)

Fortinet Inc (2.00 %)

NXP Semiconductors NV (1.78 %)

NVIDIA Corp (1.52 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (41.74 %)

Financials (20.80 %)

Other (19.73 %)

Other (79.68 %)

Industrials (6.90 %)

Information Technology (6.82 %)

Top 3 countries

China (33.46 %)

Taiwan (23.90 %)

India (17.46 %)

United States (97.57 %)

Netherlands (2.43 %)

Management fee

1.18 %

0.52 %

Key Summary

ASAO

MHOT

Issuer

aberdeen

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.18 %

0.52 %

Price

$1.64

$138.01

Size

N/A

$27.638 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.73 %

4.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/10/2022

08/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ASAO

MHOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

6

Median incremental investment

$1,047.50

$1,229.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,496.08

$1,932.14

Average age group

< 26

> 35

Pros and Cons

ASAO

MHOT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

ASAO

MHOT

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield