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Compare GEAR vs. IXI

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

Aussie Shares (geared)

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Aussie Shares (geared) (GEAR) and the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (IXI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GEAR

IXI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

306

49

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,354.35

$2,196.04

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

GEAR

IXI

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 563.25m 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.

IXI.AX was created on 2006-09-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer staples equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global consumer staples companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks.

Top 3 holdings

BHP GROUP LTD (26.25 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (21.80 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (10.17 %)

ISHARES GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES ET (99.96 %)

USD CASH (0.52 %)

USD/AUD (-0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Other (99.92 %)

Communication Services (0.08 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.42 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

United States (60.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.70 %)

Japan (5.91 %)

Management fee

0.8 %

0.4 %

Key Summary

GEAR

IXI

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Global 1200 / Consumer Staples -SEC

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.8 %

0.4 %

Price

$33.40

$95.42

Size

$552.063 million

$138.520 million

10Y return

77.75 %

43.11 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.62 %

2.15 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

02/05/2014

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GEAR

IXI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

306

49

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,354.35

$2,196.04

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

GEAR

IXI

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

GEAR

IXI

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