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Compare HGEN vs. GEAR

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

Global X Hydrogen 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 Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN) and the Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGEN

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

296

293

Median incremental investment

$640.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,147.50

$2,454.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

HGEN

GEAR

Strategy

HGEN.AX was created on 2021-10-06 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 40.24m in AUM and 29 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG 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 585.05m 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

Bloom Energy Corp Class A (36.80 %)

Plug Power Inc (8.28 %)

Kaori Heat Treatment Co Ltd (6.60 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (20.08 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (20.07 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (10.62 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (68.86 %)

Materials (18.25 %)

Consumer Staples (7.54 %)

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.09 %)

Korea (19.33 %)

Norway (11.75 %)

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

HGEN

GEAR

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Global Hydrogen Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.8 %

Price

$9.00

$36.10

Size

$43.761 million

$565.727 million

10Y return

N/A

128.34 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.32 %

5.62 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/10/2021

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HGEN

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

296

293

Median incremental investment

$640.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,147.50

$2,454.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

HGEN

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

HGEN

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