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Compare HGBL vs. QHAL

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 VanEck MSCI International Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGBL

QHAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

62

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$900.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$25,515.33

$5,220.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HGBL

QHAL

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.

QHAL.AX was created on 2019-03-21 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QHAL.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of quality international companies from developed markets (ex-Australia) hedged into Australian dollars with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

Top 3 holdings

MSCI WORLD INDEX JUN26 (0 %)

NVIDIA CORP (5.66 %)

APPLE INC (4.65 %)

Vaneck Msci International Quality Etf (96.33 %)

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 %)

United States (76.09 %)

Switzerland (5.69 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.25 %)

Management fee

0.11 %

0.43 %

Key Summary

HGBL

QHAL

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

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

MSCI World ex Australia Quality 100% Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.11 %

0.43 %

Price

$80.49

$54.95

Size

$2.363 billion

$2.411 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

2.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

17/05/2023

25/03/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HGBL

QHAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

62

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$900.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$25,515.33

$5,220.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HGBL

QHAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

HGBL

QHAL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield