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Compare HQUS vs. VGAD

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

Community Stats

HQUS

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

10

571

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$2,017.57

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,024.82

$9,933.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HQUS

VGAD

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.

The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar.

Top 3 holdings

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

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (15.79 %)

Financials (14.65 %)

Information Technology (13.66 %)

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.21 %

Key Summary

HQUS

VGAD

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.21 %

Price

$44.97

$115.96

Size

N/A

$5.956 billion

10Y return

N/A

118.92 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.35 %

4.13 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/07/2024

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HQUS

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

10

571

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$2,017.57

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,024.82

$9,933.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HQUS

VGAD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HQUS

VGAD

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield