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Compare GEAR vs. AUST
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 Equities Complex ETF (GEAR) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GEAR | AUST | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 300 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,214.55 | $1,965.60 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
GEAR | AUST | |
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Strategy | 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. | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.41 %) BHP GROUP LTD (22.14 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.56 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.67 %) BHP GROUP LTD (9.68 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (36.19 %) Financials (21.66 %) Materials (11.94 %) | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.42 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) | Australia (95.40 %) United States (3.05 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
GEAR | AUST | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $34.07 | $17.55 |
Size | $532.426 million | $32.358 million |
10Y return | 120.09 % | 21.62 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.62 % | 3.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/05/2014 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GEAR | AUST | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 300 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,214.55 | $1,965.60 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
GEAR | AUST | |
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GEAR | AUST |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |