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Compare FANG 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 Global X Fang+ ETF (FANG) 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
FANG | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,125 | 193 |
Median incremental investment | $918.92 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,426.00 | $2,314.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
FANG | GEAR | |
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Strategy | The Global X FANG+ ETF (FANG) seeks to track the performance of the NYSE FANG+® Index before fees, expenses, and taxes. | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 474.69m in AUM and 202 holdings. 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 | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc Class A (11.82 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (11.54 %) Netflix Inc (10.97 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.72 %) BHP GROUP LTD (19.24 %) CSL LTD (12.66 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (58.33 %) Communication Services (31.80 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.87 %) | Other (37.77 %) Financials (21.88 %) Materials (11.55 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (100.00 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
FANG | GEAR | |
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Issuer | ETFS | BetaShares |
Tracking index | NYSE FANG+ index | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $34.23 | $33.65 |
Size | $1.154 billion | $478.434 million |
10Y return | N/A | 43.93 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.97 % | 8.59 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/03/2020 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FANG | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,125 | 193 |
Median incremental investment | $918.92 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,426.00 | $2,314.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
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FANG | GEAR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |