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Global X Hydrogen 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 Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN) and the Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HGEN

VDBA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

349

38

Median incremental investment

$645.50

$1,995.55

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$595.98

$5,062.53

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HGEN

VDBA

Strategy

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

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

Top 3 holdings

Bloom Energy Corp Class A (10.28 %)

Plug Power Inc (6.68 %)

Johnson Matthey PLC (4.75 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (50.99 %)

Industrials (40.38 %)

Information Technology (8.64 %)

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.09 %)

Korea (19.33 %)

Norway (11.75 %)

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

HGEN

VDBA

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

Solactive Global Hydrogen Index - Benchmark TR Net

A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.27 %

Price

$4.73

$58.19

Size

$27.047 million

$1.129 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.16 %

4.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

06/10/2021

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HGEN

VDBA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

349

38

Median incremental investment

$645.50

$1,995.55

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$595.98

$5,062.53

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HGEN

VDBA

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • 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

  • Lower price growth

HGEN

VDBA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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