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Compare IHVV vs. QAU
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 iShares S&P 500 Aud Hedged ETF (IHVV) and the Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IHVV | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 206 | 84 |
Median incremental investment | $1,500.00 | $1,893.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,553.31 | $2,105.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IHVV | QAU | |
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Strategy | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %) Apple, Inc. (5.75 %) NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.35 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.21 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-99.56 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (94.52 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
IHVV | QAU | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $55.09 | $27.72 |
Size | $2.543 billion | $1.095 billion |
10Y return | 107.63 % | 120.35 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 51.08 % | 1.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 18/12/2014 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHVV | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 206 | 84 |
Median incremental investment | $1,500.00 | $1,893.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,553.31 | $2,105.96 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHVV | QAU | |
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IHVV | QAU |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |