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Compare GLIN vs. USD

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

iShares Ftse Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF

ASX

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 iShares Ftse Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLIN) and the Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GLIN

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

5

Median incremental investment

$1,288.98

$1,917.72

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,050.54

$1,463.14

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

GLIN

USD

Strategy

GLIN.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 1156.27m in AUM and 138 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market infrastructure securities.

USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls.

Top 3 holdings

Transurban Group (5.40 %)

Aena SME SA (5.30 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (4.70 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (76.24 %)

Energy (14.19 %)

Industrials (13.24 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (60.50 %)

Canada (10.53 %)

Australia (6.00 %)

Management fee

0.15 %

0.45 %

Key Summary

GLIN

USD

Issuer

iShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - USD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.15 %

0.45 %

Price

$27.68

$14.93

Size

$1.170 billion

$74.101 million

10Y return

N/A

14.14 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.28 %

2.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/06/2016

01/02/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GLIN

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

5

Median incremental investment

$1,288.98

$1,917.72

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,050.54

$1,463.14

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

GLIN

USD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

GLIN

USD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield