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Compare ROBO vs. USD

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) 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

ROBO

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

515

5

Median incremental investment

$645.05

$1,917.72

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,158.45

$1,513.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ROBO

USD

Strategy

ROBO.AX was created on 2017-09-13 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the ROBO.AX Global® Robotics and Automation Index (the “Index”)

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

Rockwell Automation Inc (2.02 %)

Intuitive Surgical Inc (1.98 %)

Symbotic Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (1.97 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (49.47 %)

Industrials (39.87 %)

Consumer Staples (15.08 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (42.78 %)

Japan (18.81 %)

Taiwan (8.37 %)

Management fee

0.82 %

0.45 %

Key Summary

ROBO

USD

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.82 %

0.45 %

Price

$77.05

$15.44

Size

$221.770 million

$73.818 million

10Y return

N/A

22.15 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.87 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/09/2017

01/02/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ROBO

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

515

5

Median incremental investment

$645.05

$1,917.72

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,158.45

$1,513.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ROBO

USD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ROBO

USD

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield