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Compare HQUS vs. VAE

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

Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight 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 S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF (HQUS) and the Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HQUS

VAE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

774

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,048.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,012.85

$4,012.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

HQUS

VAE

Strategy

HQUS.AX was created on 2024-07-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. HQUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index NTR.

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (100.00 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (15.79 %)

Financials (14.65 %)

Information Technology (13.66 %)

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.4 %

Key Summary

HQUS

VAE

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.4 %

Price

$47.43

$100.59

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

108.00 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.68 %

2.02 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/07/2024

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HQUS

VAE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

774

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$1,048.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,012.85

$4,012.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

HQUS

VAE

Pros

  • 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

  • Higher management fee

HQUS

VAE

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