Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF vs Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF
Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
HACK and HQUS are both Thematic ETFs. HACK tracks the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index and HQUS tracks the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index. HQUS has the lower management fee (0.32% vs 0.67% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 3% estimated (top 48 holdings).
Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF
BetaShares
Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF
BetaShares
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
HACK and HQUS suit different goals rather than one being "better" than the other. The clearest differences:
Green highlights the leading comparison score, the factually lower fee, or the higher scale or income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
Cost (management fee): HQUS has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
Fund size (assets): HACK is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
Holdings breadth: HQUS spreads exposure across more holdings (HACK 42, HQUS 501); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
Income (distribution yield): HACK distributes approximately 3.7% and HQUS approximately 2.6%; HACK carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
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Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns or distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: top 48 holdings.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
HACK top holdings
HQUS top holdings
Based on each fund's most recently published sector and geographic weightings; figures are approximate. Full breakdowns are shown below.
HACK sectors
HQUS sectors
Geographic weights for HQUS are approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
HACK geography
HQUS geography
HACK and HQUS can each make sense depending on your objectives, horizon and existing portfolio. The key differences are near the top of this page, and the full side-by-side data is below.
HACK and HQUS have approximately 3% estimated holdings overlap (top 48 holdings). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists.
HQUS has the lower management fee. HACK charges 0.67% per year ($67 per year on a $10,000 investment) and HQUS charges 0.32% per year ($32 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $35 per year per $10,000 invested.
HACK (Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF) manages approximately $1.4B and HQUS (Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight Currency Hedged ETF) manages approximately $287.32M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 3% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. HACK charges 0.67% and HQUS charges 0.32%, so HQUS has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 3% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
General information only. This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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