Would a shrewd ASX investor consider the BetaShares Europe ETF – Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: HEUR) and BetaShares British Pound ETF (ASX: POU) right about now? These two ASX ETFs invest in the International shares and British pound sectors, respectively.
The BetaShares HEUR ETF (ASX:HEUR)
The BetaShares HEUR ETF provides investors with exposure to the largest companies from within the Eurozone, while also generating a large portion of their revenues outside the Eurozone.
According to our most recent data, the HEUR ETF had $56.25 million of money invested. Given its funds under management (also known as FUM or ‘market cap’) is less than $100 million, you should consider if this ETF is still too small and if it is sustainable for the ETF issuer. At Best ETFs we say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). However, there are exceptions to this general rule, especially if the ETF issuer/provider is reputable and committed to growing the ETF’s FUM through effective marketing strategies and distribution to financial advisers.
Fees to consider
According to our numbers, the annual management fee on the HEUR ETF is 0.0056. The issuer, BetaShares, collects this fee automatically.
Meaning, if you invested $2,000 in the HEUR ETF for a full year you could expect to pay management fees of around $11.20. This fee is different from the fee you pay to your brokerage provider (e.g. CommSec, NabTrade, SelfWealth, etc.), which is the fee to buy or sell the ETF. In addition to a management fee charged by the issuer, be mindful to check the ‘spread‘ for the ETF.
A fee comparison
Fees aren’t the only key consideration for ETF investors, but it’s an easy thing to do. To understand if the ETF you’re looking at is too costly, compare it with other ETFs from the same sector, and against the industry average. For example, the average management fee (MER) across all of the ETFs covered by the Best ETFs Australia team was 0.51%, which is $10.20 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind that small changes in the fees paid can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years. You should read the HEUR Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), available on the ETF issuer’s website, because it will detail the fees, tax implications and the latest information.
These are high level ideas or basics of the HEUR ETF. To learn more about it, click through to access our free investment review.
The BetaShares POU ETF (ASX:POU)
The BetaShares POU ETF provides investors with exposure to the performance of the British pound relative to the Australian dollar.
With our numbers for December 2021, POU’s FUM stood at $16.59 million. Given it has less than $100 million invested, ask yourself (or your adviser) if the ETF is still too small (and if you should wait to buy into it). If you’re concerned the ETF might not be established enough, compare it alongside one of the other Index sector ETFs, using our full list of ETFs.
A look at the POU ETF fee load?
BetaShares, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.0045 for the POU ETF. Meaning, if you invest $2,000 for a full year from now you can expect to pay a management fee of around $9.00.
This management fee is below the average for all ETFs on our Best ETFs Australia list of ETFs. However, you might still be able to find a cheaper ETF for less.
Before you read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or speak to your financial adviser about the POU ETF report (both are very important), take a look at our free investment review.
