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Compare QAU vs. VDIF
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 Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 188 | 37 |
Median incremental investment | $1,034.51 | $577.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,006.73 | $2,176.28 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | VDIF | |
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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. | VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio. |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.62 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.75 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-98.37 %) | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %) Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %) Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
QAU | VDIF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | 28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $40.54 | $53.08 |
Size | $1.710 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 212.57 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.38 % | 2.21 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 04/03/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 188 | 37 |
Median incremental investment | $1,034.51 | $577.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,006.73 | $2,176.28 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | VDIF | |
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QAU | VDIF |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |