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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 BetaShares Global Royalties ETF (ROYL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QAU

ROYL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

7

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$700.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,549.80

$1,675.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QAU

ROYL

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.

ROYL.AX was created on 2022-09-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Global Royalties Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

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 %)

ARM HOLDINGS PLC (12.89 %)

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (11.03 %)

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP (10.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Other (49.57 %)

Information Technology (17.42 %)

Energy (14.55 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (41.70 %)

Canada (31.36 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.92 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

QAU

ROYL

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Solactive Global Royalties Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.69 %

Price

$22.14

$10.88

Size

$719.320 million

$11.057 million

10Y return

75.85 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.57 %

1.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/05/2011

12/09/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QAU

ROYL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

51

7

Median incremental investment

$1,004.86

$700.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,549.80

$1,675.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QAU

ROYL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QAU

ROYL

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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