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Compare QAU vs. GPEQ

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 VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF (GPEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

GPEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

30

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$795.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,549.80

$1,989.77

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

GPEQ

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.

GPEQ.AX was created on 2021-11-23 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. GPEQ.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of the 50 largest and most liquid global listed private equity companies. GPEQ.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the 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 %)

Blackstone Inc (9.71 %)

Apollo Global Management Inc Class A (9.28 %)

KKR & Co Inc Ordinary Shares (9.23 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Financials (100.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (70.14 %)

Switzerland (8.64 %)

Sweden (6.30 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.65 %


Key Summary

QAU

GPEQ

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

LPX 50 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.65 %

Price

$22.14

$26.01

Size

$719.320 million

$52.836 million

10Y return

75.85 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.57 %

1.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

24/11/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

GPEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

30

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$795.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,549.80

$1,989.77

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

GPEQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QAU

GPEQ

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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