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Compare HQLT vs. PLUS

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

Betashares Global Quality Leaders Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are HQLT and PLUS. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HQLT

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

3

Median incremental investment

$6,023.50

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$8,712.30

$13,527.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HQLT

PLUS

Strategy

HQLT.AX was created on 2020-06-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index AUD Hedged (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index.

Top 3 holdings

NZD - NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR (0 %)

NETFLIX INC (2.45 %)

INTUIT INC (2.37 %)

VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (34.15 %)

Information Technology (27.94 %)

Industrials (10.71 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (67.90 %)

Japan (10.44 %)

Switzerland (4.83 %)

Management fee

0.38 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

HQLT

PLUS

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index - AUD

Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.38 %

0.32 %

Price

$30.84

$17.21

Size

$107.345 million

$386.352 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.02 %

3.18 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/06/2020

11/05/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HQLT

PLUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

3

Median incremental investment

$6,023.50

$7,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$8,712.30

$13,527.06

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HQLT

PLUS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

HQLT

PLUS

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield