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Compare QAU vs. VDHG
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 ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU) and the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Funds (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 51 | 8,529 |
Median incremental investment | $1,004.86 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,544.90 | $2,802.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | VDHG | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.21 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (94.44 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-92.65 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
QAU | VDHG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $22.17 | $69.81 |
Size | $692.105 million | $1.321 million |
10Y return | 71.46 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.57 % | 5.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 51 | 8,529 |
Median incremental investment | $1,004.86 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,544.90 | $2,802.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | VDHG | |
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QAU | VDHG |
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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 |