Compare AU
Compare BNKS vs. STW
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 Global Banks Currency Hedged ETF (BNKS) and the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
BNKS | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 349 |
Median incremental investment | $1,020.31 | $1,002.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,921.00 | $4,394.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
BNKS | STW | |
|---|---|---|
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. | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 5766.44m in AUM and 203 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Index. |
Top 3 holdings | BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.41 %) BHP Group Ltd (8.31 %) CSL Ltd (5.53 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (84.26 %) Communication Services (33.49 %) Financials (12.31 %) | Financials (55.40 %) Materials (16.89 %) Health Care (11.15 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (34.16 %) Canada (15.63 %) Japan (8.37 %) | Australia (94.83 %) United States (3.10 %) New Zealand (1.58 %) |
Management fee | 0.57 % | 0.05 % |
Key Summary
BNKS | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Banks Hedged AUD Index - AUD | S&P ASX 200 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.57 % | 0.05 % |
Price | $8.50 | $74.48 |
Size | $68.433 million | $5.499 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 45.27 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.50 % | 5.64 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 01/08/2016 | 27/08/2001 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BNKS | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15 | 349 |
Median incremental investment | $1,020.31 | $1,002.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,921.00 | $4,394.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
BNKS | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
|
|
Cons |
|
|
BNKS | STW |
|---|---|
Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |