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Compare FLOT vs. GEAR

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF

ASX

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are FLOT and GEAR. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FLOT

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

196

Median incremental investment

$2,169.28

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,594.96

$2,273.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

FLOT

GEAR

Strategy

FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index.

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

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (100 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %)

CSL LTD (12.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (35.58 %)

Financials (20.56 %)

Materials (12.96 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.22 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

FLOT

GEAR

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.22 %

0.8 %

Price

$24.99

$32.04

Size

$746.843 million

$492.306 million

10Y return

N/A

56.22 %

Annual dividend/โ€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

2.60 %

9.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

07/07/2017

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FLOT

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

196

Median incremental investment

$2,169.28

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$12,594.96

$2,273.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

FLOT

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

FLOT

GEAR

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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