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Compare V500 vs. QAU
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 Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (V500) and the Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
V500 | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 230 | 199 |
Median incremental investment | $651.45 | $997.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,236.04 | $1,630.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
V500 | QAU | |
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Strategy | V500.AX was created on 2026-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P 500 Net Total Return Australian Dollars Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (7.97 %) Apple Inc (6.94 %) Microsoft Corp (5.62 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (0 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.85 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
V500 | QAU | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $57.80 | $31.47 |
Size | $189.318 million | $1.149 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 137.69 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.24 % | 2.42 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/03/2026 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
V500 | QAU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 230 | 199 |
Median incremental investment | $651.45 | $997.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,236.04 | $1,630.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
V500 | QAU | |
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V500 | QAU |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |