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Compare GEAR vs. AAA

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

Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

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

Community Stats

GEAR

AAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

294

254

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,517.19

$2,704.86

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

GEAR

AAA

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 577.08m 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.

AAA.AX was created on 2012-03-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide exposure to Australian cash, with attractive and regular incomedistributions that exceed the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate (after fees and expenses).

Top 3 holdings

BHP GROUP LTD (24.63 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (20.42 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (9.15 %)

Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Communication Services (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.42 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

0.8 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

GEAR

AAA

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.8 %

0.18 %

Price

$37.57

$50.09

Size

$562.710 million

$5.036 billion

10Y return

98.36 %

0.00 %

Annual distribution/โ€Šdividend yield (5Y)

5.40 %

2.50 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

02/05/2014

07/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GEAR

AAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

294

254

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,517.19

$2,704.86

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

GEAR

AAA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

GEAR

AAA

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield