QAU vs PMGOLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing QAU and PMGOLD. PMGOLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, PMGOLD has the higher 10 years return at 13.1% a year, and QAU offers the higher at 5.29%.

Lower fee

PMGOLD 0.15% p.a.

Higher 10 years return

PMGOLD 13.1% p.a.

Higher yield

QAU 5.29%

Higher risk-adjusted

PMGOLD Sharpe 0.75 (10y)

Lower volatility

PMGOLD 14.9% (10y)

Larger fund

PMGOLD $2.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	QAU BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF (Currency Hedged)	PMGOLD Perth Mint Gold
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	—
Tracks index	—	LBMA Gold Price
Categories	Commodities	Commodities
Listed since	—	2003 (23 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.2bn	$2.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.59%	0.15%
Dividend yield	5.29%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	0%
Tax drag	1.69%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	8.7% net	1.9% net
3-year return	28.6% net	27.3% net
5-year return	16.9% net	19.9% net
10-year return	10.1% net	13.1% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	19.5%	18.2%
Volatility (5y)	17.5%	16%
Volatility (10y)	15.7%	14.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.18	1.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.79	1.01
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.55	0.75
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

QAU BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF (Currency Hedged)

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%.

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PMGOLD Perth Mint Gold

Top-3% returns over 5 years (6th of 189 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QAU vs PMGOLD?

QAU and PMGOLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. PMGOLD carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 10 years, PMGOLD has delivered the higher total return (13.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QAU vs PMGOLD?

PMGOLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus QAU 0.59%.

Which has performed higher - QAU vs PMGOLD?

Over the past 10 years, PMGOLD has delivered the higher total return at 13.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

QAU pays the higher at 5.29%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

PMGOLD is the larger fund by assets ($2.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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