Getting exposure to the International shares sector has never been easier thanks to ASX ETFs like the Antipodes Partners Global Shares (Quoted Managed Fund) ETF (ASX: AGX1). That said, no matter how easy it seems to be, we think it’s still important to do your own ETF review. So, here’s an overview of the Antipodes Partners Global Shares (Quoted Managed Fund) ETF (ASX:AGX1) ETF, plus how to take your research to the next level.
How the AGX1 ETF could be used in portfolios
The Antipodes AGX1 is an actively managed portfolio of global equities, which focuses on building a concentrated fund of undervalued companies.
The AGX1 ETF is yet to reach our FUM target
The Antipodes Partners AGX1 ETF had $23.19 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. With a funds under management (FUM) or ‘market cap’ figure of less than $100 million, it’s important to consider if this ETF is still too small.
We say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). This is because if an ETF is too small, it may not be sustainable for an ETF issuer/provider, such as Antipodes Partners, to continue to operate it.
That said, there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, especially if the ETF issuer is committed to growing the ETF’s FUM to the point where it becomes profitable.
AGX1’s fees & costs explained
Antipodes Partners charges investors a yearly management fee of 1.1% for the AGX1 ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in AGX1 for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $22.00.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.5% or around $10.00 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Bottom line
This is just a quick overview of the AGX1 ETF. Before ‘testing the depth of water with both feet’ so to speak, be sure to read the AGX1 ETF’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), available on the Antipodes Partners website, or speak to your financial adviser. For another handy resource, take a look at our Antipodes Partners AGX1 report. You can also use our complete list of ASX ETFs to search for a few different ETFs in the sector and conduct a side-by-side comparison using everything you’ve learned here.
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