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Compare MQAE vs. USD

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

Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF

ASX

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 Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF (MQAE) and the Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQAE

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

5

Median incremental investment

$1,146.75

$1,917.72

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,534.70

$1,494.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MQAE

USD

Strategy

MQAE.AX was created on 2024-05-13 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees).

USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls.

Top 3 holdings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.59 %)

BHP Group Ltd (7.09 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (4.33 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (57.24 %)

Materials (14.95 %)

Health Care (9.85 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.03 %

0.45 %

Key Summary

MQAE

USD

Issuer

Macquarie

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0.45 %

Price

$11.68

$15.38

Size

N/A

$67.169 million

10Y return

N/A

11.53 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.90 %

2.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/05/2024

01/02/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQAE

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

5

Median incremental investment

$1,146.75

$1,917.72

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,534.70

$1,494.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MQAE

USD

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

MQAE

USD

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield