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Compare QAU vs. SYI
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 State Street SPDR MSCI Aus Select High Dividend Yield ETF (SYI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | SYI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 154 | 182 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.57 | $1,491.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | SYI | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | SYI.AX was created on 2010-09-28 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 565.15m in AUM and 59 holdings. The State Street SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (98.75 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (97.23 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.98 %) | National Australia Bank Ltd (10.11 %) Westpac Banking Corp (9.93 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.63 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Financials (64.34 %) Consumer Discretionary (15.19 %) Energy (14.07 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
QAU | SYI | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $39.57 | $29.25 |
Size | $1.593 billion | $575.695 million |
10Y return | 240.83 % | 16.39 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.38 % | 8.27 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 29/09/2010 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | SYI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 154 | 182 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.50 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.57 | $1,491.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | SYI | |
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QAU | SYI |
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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 |