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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 BetaShares Australian Resources Sector ETF (QRE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

QRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

89

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,551.90

$1,744.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

QRE

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.

QRE.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 260.52m in AUM and 45 holdings. QRE.AX aims to track the performance an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the resources sector, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Petroleum and more.

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 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (40.58 %)

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD (10.31 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (8.20 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Materials (75.78 %)

Energy (21.55 %)

Other (2.67 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.20 %)

United States (2.39 %)

China (0.41 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

QAU

QRE

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Solactive Australia Resources Sector Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.34 %

Price

$22.17

$7.15

Size

$692.105 million

$282.161 million

10Y return

71.86 %

60.31 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.57 %

8.87 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

QRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

89

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,551.90

$1,744.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

QRE

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

QAU

QRE

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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