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Compare QAU vs. ALFA

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

BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are QAU and ALFA. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

56

4

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,023.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,006.51

$800.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

ALFA

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.

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Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (98.66 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.53 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-97.19 %)

VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.59 %

0 %


Key Summary

QAU

ALFA

Issuer

BetaShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

Stock

Management fee

0.59 %

0 %

Price

$24.03

$21.34

Size

$813.726 million

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10Y return

86.42 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

1.57 %

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Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

22/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

ALFA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

56

4

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,023.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,006.51

$800.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

ALFA

Pros

  • Exposure to more markets and sectors

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher dividend/distribution yield

Cons

  • Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower dividend/distribution yield

QAU

ALFA

Exposure to more markets and sectors

Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher dividend/distribution yield

Lower dividend/distribution yield

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