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Compare QAU vs. U100
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 Global X Us 100 ETF. (U100). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | U100 | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 154 | 202 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.50 | $1,206.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.57 | $3,696.06 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | U100 | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | U100.AX was created on 2023-08-21 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 89.85m in AUM and 101 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Global X US 100 Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (98.75 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (97.23 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.98 %) | NVIDIA Corp (9.97 %) Apple Inc (8.19 %) Microsoft Corp (7.39 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Information Technology (70.72 %) Communication Services (13.08 %) Consumer Discretionary (11.14 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (93.27 %) Taiwan (2.18 %) Netherlands (1.32 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.24 % |
Key Summary
QAU | U100 | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Global X |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | Global X US 100 Index - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.24 % |
Price | $39.57 | $16.14 |
Size | $1.593 billion | $86.579 million |
10Y return | 240.83 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.38 % | 1.11 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 22/08/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | U100 | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 154 | 202 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.50 | $1,206.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.57 | $3,696.06 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | U100 | |
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QAU | U100 |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |