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Compare QAU vs. 29BB

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

Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU) and the Betashares 2029 Fixed Term Corp Bond Active ETF (29BB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

29BB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

154

1

Median incremental investment

$1,096.50

$10,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Daily

Median total investment

$2,156.57

$9,991.08

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

QAU

29BB

Strategy

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.

29BB.AX was created on 2025-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of fixed-rate, investment grade, Australian dollar denominated corporate bonds with maturity dates occurring between May 2028 and May 2029, inclusive

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (102.92 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.06 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-101.98 %)

BANCO SANTANDER SA 5.796% JAN-29 (3.85 %)

NSW ELECTRICITY NETWORKS 2.732% APR-29 (3.51 %)

OPTUS FINANCE PTY LTD 2.6% NOV-28 (2.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.59 %

0 %

Key Summary

QAU

29BB

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0 %

Price

$39.57

$24.88

Size

$1.526 billion

N/A

10Y return

240.83 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.38 %

1.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

01/05/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QAU

29BB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

154

1

Median incremental investment

$1,096.50

$10,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Daily

Median total investment

$2,156.57

$9,991.08

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

QAU

29BB

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QAU

29BB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield