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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 International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

USD

VIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

29

Median incremental investment

$2,022.49

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,008.48

$2,039.96

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

USD

VIF

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.

VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Top 3 holdings

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.34 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %)

United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.45 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

USD

VIF

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury Index Hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.2 %

Price

$15.28

$39.23

Size

$79.391 million

$2.323 million

10Y return

28.62 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.74 %

4.05 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/02/2011

08/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

USD

VIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

29

Median incremental investment

$2,022.49

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,008.48

$2,039.96

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

USD

VIF

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

USD

VIF

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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