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Compare QAU vs. FLOT

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are QAU and FLOT. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

FLOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

53

5

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$2,169.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,964.70

$12,509.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

FLOT

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.

FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index.

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 %)

VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.59 %

0.22 %


Key Summary

QAU

FLOT

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.22 %

Price

$21.83

$24.92

Size

$692.105 million

$742.639 million

10Y return

74.50 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

1.57 %

2.55 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

07/07/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

FLOT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

53

5

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$2,169.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$1,964.70

$12,509.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

FLOT

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

QAU

FLOT

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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