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Compare QAU vs. WEMG
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 S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QAU | WEMG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 188 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $1,034.51 | $3,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,006.73 | $2,313.30 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | WEMG | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 31.85m in AUM and 1195 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index. |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (99.62 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.75 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-98.37 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (10.58 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (3.47 %) NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares (1.32 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | Information Technology (52.76 %) Other (31.65 %) Financials (10.20 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (37.16 %) Taiwan (21.49 %) India (14.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
QAU | WEMG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | SPDR |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $40.54 | $28.04 |
Size | $1.690 billion | $30.431 million |
10Y return | 206.66 % | 79.28 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.38 % | 2.68 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 04/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | WEMG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 188 | 10 |
Median incremental investment | $1,034.51 | $3,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,006.73 | $2,313.30 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | WEMG | |
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QAU | WEMG |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |