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Compare YANK vs. GOVT

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

BetaShares Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund)

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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 Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (YANK) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

YANK

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

5

Median incremental investment

$9,971.75

$127.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$190.96

$2,021.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

YANK

GOVT

Strategy

YANK.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. YANK.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar.

GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 54.84m in AUM and 109 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Government Bond Index.

Top 3 holdings

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT MAR25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (104.31 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-4.31 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.59 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.56 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.75% (2.49 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (69.81 %)

Communication Services (30.19 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

1.38 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

YANK

GOVT

Issuer

BetaShares

SPDR

Tracking index

Australian Dollar per U.S. Dollar

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.38 %

0.1 %

Price

$13.46

$24.17

Size

$8.936 million

$55.747 million

10Y return

N/A

-8.76 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.86 %

1.69 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

24/01/2017

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

YANK

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

5

Median incremental investment

$9,971.75

$127.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$190.96

$2,021.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

YANK

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

YANK

GOVT

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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