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Compare BEAR vs. GLDN

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

Betashares Australian Equities Bear Complex ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Physical Gold ETF

ASX

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 Betashares Australian Equities Bear Complex ETF (BEAR) and the iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BEAR

GLDN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

21

Median incremental investment

$1,175.25

$1,038.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,662.78

$3,030.23

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

BEAR

GLDN

Strategy

BEAR.AX was created on 2012-07-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. BEAR.AX seeks to generate returns that are negatively correlated to the returns of the Australian sharemarket. The Fund expects to generate a positive return when the S&P/ASX Accumulation 200 Index falls (and a negative return when the index rises).

GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (53.44 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN CASH PLUS FUND (24.23 %)

iShares Physical Gold ETC (99.98 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (79.79 %)

Communication Services (20.21 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

1.38 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

BEAR

GLDN

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price PM

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.38 %

0.18 %

Price

$7.49

$41.44

Size

$38.444 million

$241.462 million

10Y return

-56.12 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.28 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/07/2012

31/10/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BEAR

GLDN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

21

Median incremental investment

$1,175.25

$1,038.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,662.78

$3,030.23

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

BEAR

GLDN

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

BEAR

GLDN

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield