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USD vs AUDS

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing USD and AUDS. USD has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year and USD offers the higher at 0%.
Lower fee
USD 0.45% p.a.
Higher yield
USD 0%
Larger fund
USD $47m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric USD
BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF
AUDS
BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
BetaShares
Tracks index
—
—
Categories
Thematic
Thematic, Active
Listed since
—
—
Fund size (AUM)
$47m
$28m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.45%
1.38%
Dividend yield
0%
—
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
—
—
Tax drag 0% —
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-1.5%
net
—
3-year return
1.6%
net
—
5-year return
4.2%
net
—
10-year return
2.9%
net
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
9.4%
—
Volatility (5y)
10.4%
—
Volatility (10y)
9.9%
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.12
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.11
—
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

USD BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 3 years (229th of 236).
AUDS BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF
  • A 1.38% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between USD vs AUDS?

USD and AUDS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. USD carries the lower management fee (0.45%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - USD vs AUDS?

USD has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus AUDS 1.38%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

USD pays the higher at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

USD is the larger fund by assets ($47m). 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.

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