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Compare IVV 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 ETF (IVV) 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
IVV | QAU | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 23,580 | 201 |
Median incremental investment | $973.50 | $1,010.32 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,149.62 | $1,675.80 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IVV | QAU | |
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Strategy | iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) seeks to track the performance of the US S&P 500 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 500 companies on the US stock market. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES CORE S&P ETF TRUST (99.95 %) AUD CASH (0.13 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (101.40 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (97.95 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-99.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.97 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) China (0.12 %) | |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
IVV | QAU | |
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Issuer | iShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $69.27 | $36.26 |
Size | $12.937 billion | $1.498 billion |
10Y return | 266.65 % | 169.39 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.21 % | 2.38 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/10/2007 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IVV | QAU | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 23,580 | 201 |
Median incremental investment | $973.50 | $1,010.32 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,149.62 | $1,675.80 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IVV | QAU | |
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IVV | 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |