Is the BEAR ETF a good investment? Here’s where you start…
The BetaShares BEAR Fund is designed to provide inverse or opposite exposure to the largest Australian shares, based on market capitalisation. When the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index falls, BEAR aims to generate positive returns for investors.
According to our most recent data, the BEAR ETF had $59.48 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.
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A quick take of the GGUS ETF
The BetaShares GGUS Fund is an internally geared fund, investing in the largest 500 US-listed companies by market capitalisation.
With our numbers for July 2022, GGUS’s FUM stood at $122.89 million. Since the GGUS’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 Hedge fund sector should be able to scale well and become profitable for the ETF issuer.
A look at the GGUS ETF fee load?
BetaShares, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.8% for the GGUS ETF. Meaning, if you invest $2,000 for a full year from now you can expect to pay a management fee of around $16.00.
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: you can get our full ETF review of GGUS by clicking here?
