At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
QAU
BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF (Currency Hedged)
|
GOLD
Global X Physical Gold
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
LBMA Gold Price
|
| Categories |
Commodities
|
Commodities
|
| Listed since |
—
|
2003 (23 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.2bn
|
—
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.59%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
5.29%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
0%
|
| Tax drag | 1.69% | 0% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
8.7%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
28.6%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
16.9%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
10.1%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
19.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
17.5%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
15.7%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.18
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.79
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.55
|
—
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Top-5% returns over 3 years (12th of 236 ETFs we track).
- Pays a useful 5.29% income yield.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.49%.
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD.
Frequently Asked Questions
QAU and GOLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GOLD carries the lower management fee (0.4%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GOLD has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus QAU 0.59%.
QAU pays the higher at 5.29%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QAU is the larger fund by assets ($1.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.