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Compare GEAR vs. A200

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

BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund)

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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 Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) (GEAR) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GEAR

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

189

4,877

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,077.46

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,219.52

$3,626.74

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GEAR

A200

Strategy

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 430.08m in AUM and 201 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.

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %)

CSL LTD (12.95 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.75 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.22 %)

CSL LTD (5.45 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (35.58 %)

Financials (20.56 %)

Materials (12.96 %)

Financials (33.72 %)

Materials (18.17 %)

Health Care (8.79 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.8 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

GEAR

A200

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.8 %

0.04 %

Price

$32.64

$139.49

Size

$444.370 million

$6.134 billion

10Y return

67.04 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

9.20 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

02/05/2014

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GEAR

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

189

4,877

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,077.46

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,219.52

$3,626.74

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GEAR

A200

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

GEAR

A200

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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