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Compare ILC 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/ASX 20 ETF (ILC) 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
ILC | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 30 | 121 |
Median incremental investment | $942.11 | $1,398.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,175.63 | $2,256.24 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ILC | QAU | |
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Strategy | ILC.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 742.79m in AUM and 21 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 20 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (17.31 %) BHP GROUP LTD (12.76 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (7.98 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.10 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.65 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-97.75 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (44.72 %) Materials (17.08 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.98 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (98.61 %) United States (1.39 %) | |
Management fee | 0.24 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
ILC | QAU | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 20 - AUD | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.24 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $32.75 | $33.18 |
Size | $740.257 million | $1.302 billion |
10Y return | 47.52 % | 190.29 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.63 % | 2.38 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2010 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ILC | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 30 | 121 |
Median incremental investment | $942.11 | $1,398.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,175.63 | $2,256.24 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ILC | QAU | |
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ILC | QAU |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
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 |