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Compare LEVR vs. GEAR

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

First Sentier Geared Australian Share Complex 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 First Sentier Geared Australian Share Complex ETF (LEVR) and the Betashares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

LEVR

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

300

Median incremental investment

$3,056.34

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,424.59

$2,214.55

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

LEVR

GEAR

Strategy

LEVR.AX was created on 2023-09-25 by First Sentier. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To magnify long-term returns from capital growth by borrowing to invest in large Australian companies. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 100 Accumulation Index over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd (11.32 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.36 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (7.63 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.41 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (22.14 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (11.56 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (44.89 %)

Materials (16.30 %)

Health Care (11.85 %)

Other (36.19 %)

Financials (21.66 %)

Materials (11.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.34 %)

United States (5.66 %)

Australia (95.42 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

LEVR

GEAR

Issuer

First Sentier

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.8 %

Price

$1.33

$34.07

Size

N/A

$533.930 million

10Y return

N/A

110.05 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.74 %

5.62 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/05/2025

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

LEVR

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

2

300

Median incremental investment

$3,056.34

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,424.59

$2,214.55

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

LEVR

GEAR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

LEVR

GEAR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield