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Morningstar US 'Wide Moat'

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 Morningstar US 'Wide Moat' (MOAT) and the BetaShares Global Shares ETF - Currency Hedged (HGBL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MOAT

HGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

523

59

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$3,998.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,447.74

$15,561.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

MOAT

HGBL

Strategy

The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index.

Top 3 holdings

Salesforce Inc (3.07 %)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (3.01 %)

Gilead Sciences Inc (2.97 %)

Betashares Global Shares ETF (100.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (23.89 %)

Health Care (21.03 %)

Information Technology (20.60 %)

Other (29.91 %)

Information Technology (23.98 %)

Health Care (8.49 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

United States (71.69 %)

Japan (6.93 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %)

Management fee

0.49 %

0.11 %


Key Summary

MOAT

HGBL

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.49 %

0.11 %

Price

$134.53

$68.08

Size

$1.007 billion

$1.064 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.81 %

0.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

17/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MOAT

HGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

523

59

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$3,998.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,447.74

$15,561.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

MOAT

HGBL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MOAT

HGBL

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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