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Compare HGBL vs. GEAR

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BetaShares Global Shares ETF - Currency Hedged

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Overview
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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 ETF - Currency Hedged (HGBL) and the Aussie Shares (geared) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGBL

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

194

Median incremental investment

$3,998.73

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$15,561.00

$2,312.27

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

HGBL

GEAR

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.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 430.08m in AUM and 201 holdings. 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

Betashares Global Shares ETF (100.00 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %)

CSL LTD (12.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (29.91 %)

Information Technology (23.98 %)

Health Care (8.49 %)

Other (35.58 %)

Financials (20.56 %)

Materials (12.96 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.69 %)

Japan (6.93 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %)

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.11 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

HGBL

GEAR

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 %

0.8 %

Price

$68.08

$32.90

Size

$1.064 billion

$459.370 million

10Y return

N/A

79.00 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.43 %

9.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/05/2023

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HGBL

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

59

194

Median incremental investment

$3,998.73

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$15,561.00

$2,312.27

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

HGBL

GEAR

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

GEAR

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

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