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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 BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNKS

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

14

51

Median incremental investment

$1,097.77

$1,004.86

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,860.16

$1,544.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNKS

QAU

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.

QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate.

Top 3 holdings

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.21 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (94.44 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-92.65 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (84.26 %)

Communication Services (33.49 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (34.16 %)

Canada (15.63 %)

Japan (8.37 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

BNKS

QAU

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Hedged AUD Index - AUD

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.59 %

Price

$8.72

$22.07

Size

$56.988 million

$692.105 million

10Y return

N/A

70.69 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.50 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/08/2016

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNKS

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

14

51

Median incremental investment

$1,097.77

$1,004.86

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,860.16

$1,544.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNKS

QAU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

BNKS

QAU

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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