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Compare USD vs. FRAR

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

Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are USD and FRAR. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

USD

FRAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

2

Median incremental investment

$1,917.72

$854.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,442.56

$119,674.45

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

USD

FRAR

Strategy

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.

FRAR.AX was created on 2024-04-15 by Franklin. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on multi-strategy alternatives. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with access to an actively managed portfolio of fixed income strategies with an aim to deliver returns in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, after fees and expenses (but before taxes), over the short to medium term.

Top 3 holdings

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %)

Franklin Aus Absolute Return Bnd Fund - Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.45 %

0.5 %

Key Summary

USD

FRAR

Issuer

BetaShares

Franklin

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.5 %

Price

$14.63

$1.045

Size

$61.885 million

N/A

10Y return

5.10 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.54 %

1.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/02/2011

14/04/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

USD

FRAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

2

Median incremental investment

$1,917.72

$854.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,442.56

$119,674.45

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

USD

FRAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

USD

FRAR

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield