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BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) — Review & Analysis

MER · Top 10%AUM · Top 10%1Y Return · Top 25%3Y Return · Top 25%

A convenient, cost-effective way to build a core portfolio allocation to global equities, hedged into Australian dollars. HGBL provides instant exposure to an index comprising approximately 1,300 companies from more than 20 developed market countries, making the Fund a compelling candidate for a core portfolio allocation to global equities. With management costs of only 0.11% p.a. (or $11 for every $10,000 invested), HGBL is a cost-effective solution for investors seeking diversified exposure to global companies*. HGBL is currency-hedged to the Australian dollar, substantially reducing the effects of currency fluctuations on returns. A convenient, cost-effective way to build a core portfolio allocation to global equities.Invest in the Nasdaq 100 in a single trade

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Stock Code

HGBL

Fund Manager

Betashares

Asset Class

Equities

AUM

$2.62B

MER (%)

0.11%

Listing Date

18/05/2023

Performance (% return)

Investment Focus

Themes

Hedged

Exposure Regions

World

Portfolio Breakdown

Holdings Breakdown(Top 10 Holdings are 28.60% of total assets)

Company Name	% assets
NVIDIA CORP	5.80%
APPLE INC	5.10%
MICROSOFT CORP	3.60%
AMAZON.COM INC	2.80%
ALPHABET INC	2.50%
BROADCOM INC	2.20%
ALPHABET INC	2.10%
TESLA INC	1.60%
META PLATFORMS INC	1.60%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC	1.30%

Sector	Allocation	% assets
Information Technology		27.5%
Financials		16.7%
Industrials		11%
Consumer Discretionary		10.2%
Health Care		9.7%
Communication Services		9.2%
Consumer Staples		5.4%
Energy		3.3%
Materials		2.9%
Other		4.1%

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Last updated: January 2026