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Compare QAU vs. MICH

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 Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)(Managed Fund) (MICH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

MICH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

50

13

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$1,068.57

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,510.60

$1,476.30

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

MICH

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.

MICH.AX was created on 2016-07-19 by Magellan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. To achieve attractive risk adjusted returns over the medium to long-term, While reducing the risk of permanent capital loss

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 %)

Aena SME SA (6.97 %)

Ferrovial SE (6.23 %)

Vinci SA (5.87 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Industrials (46.99 %)

Utilities (45.11 %)

Other (7.90 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.21 %)

Spain (15.62 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (14.04 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

1.05 %


Key Summary

QAU

MICH

Issuer

BetaShares

Magellan

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

S&P Global Infrastructure Hedged to USD Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

1.05 %

Price

$21.58

$2.85

Size

$705.928 million

N/A

10Y return

71.82 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.57 %

4.12 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

22/07/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

MICH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

50

13

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$1,068.57

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,510.60

$1,476.30

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

MICH

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

QAU

MICH

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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