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Compare HQUS vs. WVOL

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

Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged 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 Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF (HQUS) and the iShares MSCI World Ex Aust Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HQUS

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

10

7

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$2,573.92

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,032.87

$2,636.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HQUS

WVOL

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.

WVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

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

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.22 %)

DUKE ENERGY CORP (1.03 %)

SOFTBANK CORP (1.02 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (15.79 %)

Financials (14.65 %)

Information Technology (13.66 %)

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (13.50 %)

Consumer Staples (10.71 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.3 %

Key Summary

HQUS

WVOL

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

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

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.3 %

Price

$45.22

$44.89

Size

N/A

$78.315 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.35 %

2.68 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/07/2024

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HQUS

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

10

7

Median incremental investment

$4,993.50

$2,573.92

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,032.87

$2,636.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HQUS

WVOL

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

WVOL

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