Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF
Overview
Fund objective
QAU is backed by physical gold bullion and aims to track the performance of the price of gold, hedged for currency movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate (before fees and expenses).
Benefits
Simple to access, convenient exposure
Obtain exposure to the performance of gold without the need to directly buy, store and insure physical gold bars.
Defend against uncertainty
Gold is often regarded as a ‘safe haven’ asset in times of volatility and economic uncertainty.
Backed by gold bullion
QAU is backed by physical gold bullion bars, which are held in a vault of JP Morgan Chase in London. Investors can view the gold bar list at any time on Betashares’ website.
There are risks associated with an investment in QAU, including market risk, gold price risk and currency hedging risk. Investment value can go up and down. An investment in the Fund should only be considered as a part of a broader portfolio, taking into account your particular circumstances, including your tolerance for risk. For more information on risks and other features of the Fund, please see the Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination, both available on this website.
Invest in QAU with Betashares Direct
Key facts
Profile
| Units outstanding* (#) | 37,593,265 |
|---|---|
| Management fee and cost** (p.a.) | 0.59% |
| Distribution frequency | Annual |
| Distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) | Not available |
| Issuer | Betashares Capital |
| Registry | MUFG Corporate Markets |
| Domicile | Australia |
* As at 17 April 2025
**Certain additional costs apply. Please refer to PDS.
Pricing information
| Current price | |
|---|---|
| Last trade* | |
| % Change (prev day) | |
| Bid (delayed) | |
| Offer (delayed) | |
| * Data is delayed by at least 20 minutes. | |
| NAV | |
|---|---|
| NAV/Unit* | $27.29 |
| iNAV (live)** | |
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* As at 17 April 2025
** As at 20 April 2022 04:29:59 PM |
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Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Please refer to "Fund returns after fees" for additional information regarding performance/return information.
Trading information
| ASX code | QAU |
|---|---|
| Bloomberg code | QAU AU |
| IRESS code | QAU.AXW |
| iNAV IRESS code | QAUINAV.ETF |
| Market makers | Susquehanna Pacific |
Index information
| Index | N/A |
|---|---|
| Index provider | N/A |
| Index ticker | N/A |
| Bloomberg index ticker | N/A |
Performance
Fund returns after fees (%)
| Fund | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 8.98% | - |
| 3 months | 19.16% | - |
| 6 months | 17.05% | - |
| 1 year | 38.91% | - |
| 3 year p.a. | 14.65% | - |
| 5 year p.a. | 11.75% | - |
| 10 year p.a. | 8.37% | - |
| Since inception p.a. | 4.36% | - |
| Inception date | 3-May-11 | - |
Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Returns are calculated in Australian dollars using net asset value per unit at the start and end of the specified period and do not reflect brokerage or the bid ask spread that investors incur when buying and selling units on the ASX. Returns are after fund management costs, assume reinvestment of any distributions and do not take into account tax paid as an investor in the Fund. Returns for periods longer than one year are annualised. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
Sector allocation
| Gold Bullion | 100.0% |
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* As of 31 March 2025
Distributions
Frequency and yield
| Distribution frequency | Annual |
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*As at 31 March 2025. Yield is calculated by summing the prior 12-month per unit distributions divided by the closing NAV per unit at the end of the relevant period. Yield will vary and may be lower at time of investment. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
You can elect DRP by logging into MUFG’s Investor Centre. Once you are logged in, please proceed to the 'Payments and Tax' tab and select 'Reinvestment Plans'.
Recent distributions
| Ex Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution Unit ($) | Annual Distribution Return (%) (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Jul-24 | 2-Jul-24 | 16-Jul-24 | - | - |
| 3-Jul-23 | 4-Jul-23 | 18-Jul-23 | - | - |
| 1-Jul-21 | 2-Jul-21 | 16-Jul-21 | $0.867278 | 4.62% |
| 1-Jul-20 | 2-Jul-20 | 16-Jul-20 | $0.41064 | 2.94% |
1 This is the annual distribution return to the end of the relevant distribution date. The distribution return reflects the contribution to total investment return made by the Fund's distributions. Distribution return is calculated as the total return less the growth return. Total return is calculated as the percentage change in a continuing investor's interest in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all distributions back into the Fund (and no other application or withdrawal), net of ongoing fees. Growth return is the Fund's return excluding distributions, net of ongoing fees. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.