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Compare USHY vs. GEAR

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

Global X Usd High Yield Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF

ASX

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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 USHY and GEAR. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

USHY

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

225

Median incremental investment

$7,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,385.66

$2,176.85

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

USHY

GEAR

Strategy

USHY.AX was created on 2022-07-01 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide consumers with a return that tracks the performance of the Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Hedged to AUD Index (the Index) before fees and expenses.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 515.73m in AUM and 201 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

Global X Usd High Yield Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF (100 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (26.87 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (16.17 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (10.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (37.21 %)

Financials (22.23 %)

Materials (10.65 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.3 %

0.8 %

Key Summary

USHY

GEAR

Issuer

Global X

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market AUD Hedged Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.3 %

0.8 %

Price

$10.67

$34.21

Size

$18.736 million

$536.144 million

10Y return

N/A

52.18 %

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

4.55 %

6.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/07/2022

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

USHY

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

6

225

Median incremental investment

$7,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,385.66

$2,176.85

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

USHY

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

USHY

GEAR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield