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Compare MOAT vs. HQUS

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

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) and the Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF (HQUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MOAT

HQUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

553

10

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,200.90

$4,024.82

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MOAT

HQUS

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.

HQUS.AX was created on 2024-07-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. HQUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index NTR.

Top 3 holdings

Applied Materials Inc (3.24 %)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (3.14 %)

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (3.04 %)

BetaShares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (100.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (30.90 %)

Information Technology (30.56 %)

Other (18.38 %)

Industrials (15.79 %)

Financials (14.65 %)

Information Technology (13.66 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

Management fee

0.49 %

0.29 %

Key Summary

MOAT

HQUS

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

S&P 500 Equal Weight AUD Hedged Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.49 %

0.29 %

Price

$127.19

$44.97

Size

$1.008 billion

N/A

10Y return

201.61 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.86 %

1.35 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

11/07/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MOAT

HQUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

553

10

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,200.90

$4,024.82

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MOAT

HQUS

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

HQUS

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