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Compare GLOB vs. GEAR

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

Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF

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 Barrow Hanley Global Share Active ETF (GLOB) and the Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GLOB

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

277

Median incremental investment

$1,500.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,647.55

$2,305.98

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

GLOB

GEAR

Strategy

GLOB.AX was created on 2022-06-06 by Barrow Hanley. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth through investment in quality global shares and to outperform the MSCI World Net Total Return Index (AUD) (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. 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.

Top 3 holdings

Bank of Nova Scotia (3.33 %)

Standard Chartered PLC (2.77 %)

Sanofi SA (2.55 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (21.60 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (17.87 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.06 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (22.78 %)

Financials (21.23 %)

Industrials (19.81 %)

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (51.22 %)

France (7.50 %)

Canada (7.35 %)

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.99 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

GLOB

GEAR

Issuer

Barrow Hanley

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.99 %

0.8 %

Price

$4.85

$33.26

Size

N/A

$538.636 million

10Y return

N/A

77.10 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.39 %

5.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/06/2022

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GLOB

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

277

Median incremental investment

$1,500.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,647.55

$2,305.98

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

GLOB

GEAR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

GLOB

GEAR

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield