Compare GEAR vs. A200
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 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 | 182 | 4,259 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,079.56 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,765.76 | $3,249.75 |
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 411.15m in AUM and 200 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 | BHP GROUP LTD (21.70 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (18.07 %) CSL LTD (12.69 %) | BHP GROUP LTD (9.88 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (8.53 %) CSL LTD (5.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (36.45 %) Financials (19.21 %) Materials (14.36 %) | Financials (30.28 %) Materials (21.78 %) Health Care (8.76 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (63.25 %) New Zealand (0.92 %) Ireland (0.69 %) | Australia (97.08 %) New Zealand (1.28 %) Ireland (1.06 %) |
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 | $29.29 | $131.83 |
Size | $429.248 million | $4.895 billion |
10Y return | 44.43 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 10.22 % | 5.44 % |
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 | 182 | 4,259 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,079.56 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,765.76 | $3,249.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GEAR | A200 | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
| |
Cons |
|
GEAR | A200 |
|---|---|
| Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
| Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
| Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
| Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |