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Compare GEAR vs. VDHG
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 Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GEAR | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 226 | 9,614 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $998.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,228.85 | $2,950.50 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GEAR | VDHG | |
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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 ETF currently has 540.52m 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. | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (25.43 %) BHP GROUP LTD (16.78 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (10.24 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (37.09 %) Financials (22.06 %) Materials (11.28 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
GEAR | VDHG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $34.29 | $69.93 |
Size | $553.750 million | $1.321 million |
10Y return | 63.13 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.89 % | 4.97 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/05/2014 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GEAR | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 226 | 9,614 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $998.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,228.85 | $2,950.50 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GEAR | VDHG | |
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GEAR | VDHG |
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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 |