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Compare HGBL vs. BEAR

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

Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged 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 Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) and the Betashares Australian Equities Bear Complex ETF (BEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGBL

BEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

2

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$25,053.49

$1,625.04

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

HGBL

BEAR

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.

BEAR.AX was created on 2012-07-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. BEAR.AX seeks to generate returns that are negatively correlated to the returns of the Australian sharemarket. The Fund expects to generate a positive return when the S&P/ASX Accumulation 200 Index falls (and a negative return when the index rises).

Top 3 holdings

MSCI WORLD INDEX MAR26 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.36 %)

APPLE INC (4.68 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES MAR26 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (56.68 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN CASH PLUS FUND (22.78 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (29.74 %)

Information Technology (25.04 %)

Financials (8.88 %)

Other (79.79 %)

Communication Services (20.21 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.60 %)

Japan (6.38 %)

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

Management fee

0.11 %

1.38 %

Key Summary

HGBL

BEAR

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.11 %

1.38 %

Price

$78.17

$7.60

Size

$2.218 billion

$34.196 million

10Y return

N/A

-57.06 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

0.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/05/2023

09/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HGBL

BEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

2

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$25,053.49

$1,625.04

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

HGBL

BEAR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HGBL

BEAR

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield