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Compare GGUS vs. IFRA
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 S&P US 500 (geared) (GGUS) and the FTSE Global Infrastructure (50/50 hedged) (IFRA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GGUS | IFRA | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 297 | 184 |
Median incremental investment | $1,106.94 | $1,065.44 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,403.58 | $4,457.15 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GGUS | IFRA | |
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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. | IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 2155.89m in AUM and 136 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (200.84 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (96.77 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-197.61 %) | Aena SME SA (5.19 %) Transurban Group (5.10 %) NextEra Energy Inc (4.66 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (83.88 %) Communication Services (16.12 %) | Utilities (44.46 %) Industrials (24.01 %) Other (15.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) China (0.11 %) | United States (59.00 %) Canada (10.75 %) Spain (6.03 %) |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.52 % |
Key Summary
GGUS | IFRA | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.8 % | 0.52 % |
Price | $63.82 | $24.97 |
Size | $448.153 million | $2.131 billion |
10Y return | 517.81 % | 39.19 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.64 % | 3.18 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 18/08/2015 | 03/05/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GGUS | IFRA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 297 | 184 |
Median incremental investment | $1,106.94 | $1,065.44 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,403.58 | $4,457.15 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GGUS | IFRA | |
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GGUS | IFRA |
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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 |