It’s time to run a ruler over BetaShares Geared US Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedge Fund) ETF (ASX: GGUS) and VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT). The ETFs invest across the International shares sector.
The BetaShares GGUS ETF (ASX:GGUS)
The BetaShares GGUS Fund is an internally geared fund, investing in the largest 500 US-listed companies by market capitalisation.
According to our most recent data, the GGUS ETF had $111.72 million of money invested. With GGUS’s total funds under management (FUM) figure over $100 million, the ETF meets our team’s minimum investment criteria for FUM levels. As a general rule, our team draws the line at $100 million for ETFs in the International shares sector because we believe that, relative to smaller ETFs, achieving this amount of FUM lowers the chance that the ETF issuer will close the ETF.
To learn more about the GGUS ETF, read our free ETF investment report once you’re done with this article.
VanEck MOAT ETF (ASX:MOAT)
The VanEck MOAT ETF provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of carefully selected US companies which fit the criteria of having a sustainable competitive advantage, sometimes called a ‘moat’.
With our numbers for October 2021, MOAT’s FUM stood at $386.43 million. Since the MOAT’s FUM is over $100 million, our investing team would say the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount invested, otherwise known as FUM. A very sustainable ETF in the Multifactor sector should be able to scale well and become profitable for the ETF issuer.
Are the fees for the MOAT ETF bad?
VanEck, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.49% for the MOAT ETF. Meaning, if you invested $2,000 for a full 12-month period you could expect to pay a base management fee of around $9.80.
The management fee is above the average for all ETFs on our list of ASX ETFs, but keep in mind the ETF may be able to justify the higher price tag with superior performance over time.
Did you know that you get access to our free investment report on Best ETFs Australia? View the free MOAT ETF report by clicking here.
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