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Compare QAU vs. IZZ
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 Currency Hedged ETF (QAU) and the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (IZZ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | IZZ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 200 | 70 |
Median incremental investment | $997.10 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,677.78 | $2,818.53 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | IZZ | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | IZZ.AX was created on 2004-10-05 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the FTSE China 50 Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 of the largest and most liquid Chinese companies which trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (0 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.88 %) | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD (8.57 %) CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP H (8.31 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (7.70 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Other (59.03 %) Consumer Discretionary (16.54 %) Communication Services (12.68 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (91.42 %) Hong Kong (6.92 %) United States (1.66 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.74 % |
Key Summary
QAU | IZZ | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | iShares |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | FTSE China 50 Net Tax USD Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.74 % |
Price | $31.30 | $48.92 |
Size | $1.149 billion | $443.546 million |
10Y return | 137.12 % | -0.18 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.42 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 15/11/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | IZZ | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 200 | 70 |
Median incremental investment | $997.10 | $1,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,677.78 | $2,818.53 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | IZZ | |
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QAU | IZZ |
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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 |