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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 State Street SPDR S&P World Ex Aus Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF (WXHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
USD | WXHG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,873.55 | $676.09 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,153.74 | $3,462.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
USD | WXHG | |
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Strategy | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ 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. | WXHG.AX was created on 2013-07-08 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Carbon Aware AUD Hedged Index. |
Top 3 holdings | USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %) | Stt Strt SPDR S&P World ex AusCrbAwrETF (99.88 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (65.09 %) Japan (8.74 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.66 %) | |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
USD | WXHG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | State Street |
Tracking index | S&P Developed ex Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $14.15 | $28.36 |
Size | $54.054 million | $358.277 million |
10Y return | 3.51 % | 72.82 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.54 % | 9.66 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 01/02/2011 | 09/07/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
USD | WXHG | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 6 | 12 |
Median incremental investment | $1,873.55 | $676.09 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,153.74 | $3,462.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
USD | WXHG | |
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USD | WXHG |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |