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Compare QAU vs. IGB
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 Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (IGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 51 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,004.86 | $821.37 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,551.90 | $2,267.57 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | IGB | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | IGB.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and is comprised of fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.21 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (94.44 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-92.65 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.50 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.37 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (5.32 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Other (99.83 %) Communication Services (0.17 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.26 % |
Key Summary
QAU | IGB | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | Bloomberg AusBond Treasury (0+Y) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.26 % |
Price | $22.35 | $98.23 |
Size | $692.105 million | $366.621 million |
10Y return | 73.26 % | -7.06 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.57 % | 1.75 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | IGB | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 51 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,004.86 | $821.37 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $1,551.90 | $2,267.57 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | IGB | |
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QAU | IGB |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |