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Global X Semiconductor ETF

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Overview
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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 Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) and the BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SEMI

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

524

56

Median incremental investment

$843.57

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,114.40

$1,974.78

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

SEMI

QAU

Strategy

The Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) aims to mimic the performance of the Solactive Global Semiconductor 30 Index prior to incorporating taxes, fees, and expenses.

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.

Top 3 holdings

Broadcom Inc (11.78 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (11.51 %)

NVIDIA Corp (9.90 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (101.50 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.47 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-99.97 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (100.00 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (67.04 %)

Taiwan (14.33 %)

Netherlands (9.99 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

SEMI

QAU

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Global Semiconductor 30 Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

0.59 %

Price

$17.69

$23.66

Size

$360.791 million

$746.904 million

10Y return

N/A

81.72 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.07 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/08/2021

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

SEMI

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

524

56

Median incremental investment

$843.57

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,114.40

$1,974.78

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

SEMI

QAU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

SEMI

QAU

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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