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Compare AUST 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 Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST) 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
AUST | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 300 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,965.60 | $2,214.55 |
Average age group | < 26 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
AUST | GEAR | |
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Strategy | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk | 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 | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.67 %) BHP GROUP LTD (9.68 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.41 %) BHP GROUP LTD (22.14 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.56 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) | Other (36.19 %) Financials (21.66 %) Materials (11.94 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (3.05 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) | Australia (95.42 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
AUST | GEAR | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $17.55 | $34.07 |
Size | $32.358 million | $532.426 million |
10Y return | 21.62 % | 120.09 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.57 % | 5.62 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/11/2015 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUST | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 300 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,965.60 | $2,214.55 |
Average age group | < 26 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUST | GEAR | |
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AUST | 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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |