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Compare HGBL vs. GLDN

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

Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Physical Gold 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 Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) and the iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGBL

GLDN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

136

109

Median incremental investment

$4,981.50

$850.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$22,038.99

$1,527.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

HGBL

GLDN

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.

GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

MSCI WORLD INDEX DEC26 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.91 %)

APPLE INC (5.46 %)

iShares Physical Gold ETC (99.59 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (29.74 %)

Information Technology (25.04 %)

Financials (8.88 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.60 %)

Japan (6.38 %)

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

Management fee

0.11 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

HGBL

GLDN

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap AUD Index

LBMA Gold Price PM - AUD - Benchmark Price Return

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.11 %

0.18 %

Price

$87.59

$47.84

Size

$2.996 billion

$445.515 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.38 %

0.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/05/2023

31/10/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HGBL

GLDN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

136

109

Median incremental investment

$4,981.50

$850.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$22,038.99

$1,527.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

HGBL

GLDN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

HGBL

GLDN

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 distribution yield

Lower distribution yield