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Compare QAU vs. DRIV

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

BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged

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Overview
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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 ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU) and the BetaShares Electric Vehicles and Ftr Mobility ETF (DRIV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

DRIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

53

66

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$994.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,962.00

$1,126.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

DRIV

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.

DRIV.AX was created on 2021-12-13 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. DRIV.AX aims to track the performance of an Index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of global companies at the forefront of innovation in automotive technology

Top 3 holdings

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.21 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (94.44 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-92.65 %)

TESLA INC (11.68 %)

VOLVO AB (7.37 %)

PACCAR INC (7.04 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Other (50.29 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.81 %)

Information Technology (11.30 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (37.32 %)

China (17.34 %)

Germany (14.05 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.67 %


Key Summary

QAU

DRIV

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Solactive Future Mobility Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.67 %

Price

$21.86

$8.52

Size

$692.105 million

$11.354 million

10Y return

71.99 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.57 %

0.66 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

14/12/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

DRIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

53

66

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$994.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,962.00

$1,126.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

DRIV

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QAU

DRIV

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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