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BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF

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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 BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD) and the Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

USD

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

97

Median incremental investment

$2,022.49

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,016.40

$1,828.32

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

USD

VGB

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.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.34 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.45 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

USD

VGB

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.2 %

Price

$15.40

$46.84

Size

$79.391 million

$4.588 million

10Y return

30.40 %

-3.62 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

1.80 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/02/2011

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

USD

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

97

Median incremental investment

$2,022.49

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,016.40

$1,828.32

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

USD

VGB

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

USD

VGB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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