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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 Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QFN | USD | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 33 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $746.50 | $1,917.72 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,009.60 | $1,494.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QFN | USD | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts. | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls. |
Top 3 holdings | S&P/ASX200 F-REIT DEC25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.44 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (14.90 %) | USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (98.17 %) Communication Services (2.56 %) Other (1.83 %) | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.69 %) United States (0.31 %) | |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
QFN | USD | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $17.56 | $15.25 |
Size | $79.178 million | $67.169 million |
10Y return | 61.69 % | 10.35 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.99 % | 2.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/12/2010 | 01/02/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QFN | USD | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 33 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $746.50 | $1,917.72 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,009.60 | $1,494.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QFN | USD | |
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QFN | USD |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |