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Compare QAU vs. IHD

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

Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Currency Hedged ETF (QAU) and the iShares S&P/ASX Div Opportunities Esg Screened ETF (IHD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

154

78

Median incremental investment

$1,096.50

$777.06

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,156.57

$1,525.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

QAU

IHD

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.

IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 357.15m in AUM and 50 holdings. 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 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (98.75 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (97.23 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.98 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (10.34 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (9.88 %)

ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (9.84 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Financials (44.69 %)

Materials (25.27 %)

Industrials (15.28 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.86 %)

New Zealand (0.14 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.23 %

Key Summary

QAU

IHD

Issuer

BetaShares

iShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.23 %

Price

$39.57

$16.40

Size

$1.593 billion

$355.286 million

10Y return

240.83 %

29.95 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.38 %

5.45 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QAU

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

154

78

Median incremental investment

$1,096.50

$777.06

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,156.57

$1,525.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

QAU

IHD

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

QAU

IHD

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield