Compare AU
Compare QAU vs. GLIN
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 iShares Ftse Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLIN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | GLIN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 54 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,940.54 | $5,750.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | GLIN | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | GLIN.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market infrastructure securities. |
Top 3 holdings | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.38 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (95.69 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.07 %) | Aena SME SA (4.64 %) Transurban Group (4.63 %) NextEra Energy Inc (4.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Other (82.20 %) Energy (14.45 %) Industrials (11.23 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (60.50 %) Canada (10.53 %) Australia (6.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
QAU | GLIN | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - USD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $23.55 | $26.52 |
Size | $746.904 million | $850.451 million |
10Y return | 75.35 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.57 % | 0.97 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 06/06/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | GLIN | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 54 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,940.54 | $5,750.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | GLIN | |
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QAU | GLIN |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |