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Compare GGUS vs. HVST

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BetaShares Geared Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund)

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Overview
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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 Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund) (GGUS) and the BetaShares Australian Dividend Harvester Fund (Managed Fund) (HVST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GGUS

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

243

53

Median incremental investment

$1,032.14

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,960.76

$2,967.45

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

GGUS

HVST

Strategy

GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars.

HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (232.16 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (96.56 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-228.71 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.84 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN RESOURCE (8.88 %)

BETASHARES S&P/ASX FINANCIAL S (8.41 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (83.88 %)

Communication Services (16.12 %)

Other (54.56 %)

Financials (10.15 %)

Health Care (6.64 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.13 %)

Australia (97.05 %)

United States (2.00 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.56 %)

Management fee

0.8 %

0.65 %


Key Summary

GGUS

HVST

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.8 %

0.65 %

Price

$45.65

$13.58

Size

$288.705 million

$236.894 million

10Y return

N/A

-44.86 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

8.97 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2015

03/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GGUS

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

243

53

Median incremental investment

$1,032.14

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,960.76

$2,967.45

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GGUS

HVST

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

GGUS

HVST

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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