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Compare F100 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 Ftse 100 ETF (F100) and the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
F100 | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 44 | 196 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,648.80 | $2,273.76 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
F100 | GEAR | |
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Strategy | F100.AX was created on 2019-07-12 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to track the price and income performance of the FTSE 100 Index (before fees and expenses). The Index provides exposure to the largest 100 comoanies traded on the London Stock Exchange, based on their market capitalisation. | 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 | ASTRAZENECA PLC (8.94 %) SHELL PLC (8.77 %) HSBC HOLDINGS PLC (6.17 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %) BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %) CSL LTD (12.95 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.65 %) Consumer Staples (17.44 %) Energy (13.29 %) | Other (35.58 %) Financials (20.56 %) Materials (12.96 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (95.85 %) Switzerland (2.89 %) United States (0.96 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
F100 | GEAR | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | FTSE 100 Index | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $12.48 | $31.58 |
Size | $340.912 million | $492.306 million |
10Y return | N/A | 60.14 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.01 % | 9.20 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 16/07/2019 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
F100 | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 44 | 196 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,648.80 | $2,273.76 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
F100 | GEAR | |
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F100 | GEAR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |