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BetaShares Global Banks ETF - Currency Hedged

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Overview
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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 Global Banks ETF - Currency Hedged (BNKS) and the S&P US Biotech (CURE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNKS

CURE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

14

83

Median incremental investment

$1,097.77

$619.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,860.16

$1,461.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNKS

CURE

Strategy

BNKS.AX was created on 2016-07-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. BNKS.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global banks (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

CURE.AX was created on 2018-11-08 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index.

Top 3 holdings

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

Natera Inc (3.33 %)

Incyte Corp (2.95 %)

Gilead Sciences Inc (2.81 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (84.26 %)

Communication Services (33.49 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (10.24 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (34.16 %)

Canada (15.63 %)

Japan (8.37 %)

United States (97.17 %)

Switzerland (1.51 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1.16 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

BNKS

CURE

Issuer

BetaShares

Global X

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Hedged AUD Index - AUD

S&P Biotechnology Select Industry

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.45 %

Price

$8.67

$52.32

Size

$56.988 million

$36.301 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.50 %

4.24 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/08/2016

12/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNKS

CURE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

14

83

Median incremental investment

$1,097.77

$619.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,860.16

$1,461.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNKS

CURE

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

BNKS

CURE

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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