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Compare HGBL vs. AASF

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

Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) and the Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF (AASF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGBL

AASF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

10

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,018.53

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$25,231.32

$1,331.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

HGBL

AASF

Strategy

HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index.

AASF.AX was created on 2018-06-01 by Airlie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds primary objective is to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in Australian equities.

Top 3 holdings

MSCI WORLD INDEX MAR26 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.38 %)

APPLE INC (4.72 %)

BHP Group Ltd (11.34 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.16 %)

ResMed Inc Chess Depository Interest (4.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (29.74 %)

Information Technology (25.04 %)

Financials (8.88 %)

Materials (24.59 %)

Financials (21.58 %)

Health Care (20.30 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.60 %)

Japan (6.38 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.60 %)

Australia (89.57 %)

United States (9.78 %)

New Zealand (0.65 %)

Management fee

0.11 %

0.78 %

Key Summary

HGBL

AASF

Issuer

BetaShares

Airlie

Tracking index

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.11 %

0.78 %

Price

$77.89

$3.71

Size

$2.218 billion

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

3.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/05/2023

03/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HGBL

AASF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

10

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,018.53

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$25,231.32

$1,331.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

HGBL

AASF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

HGBL

AASF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield