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Hi, I’m fairly new to investing and this is a dumb question but what is the difference when investing in the AU shares vs US shares tab? 
Is it that the AU shares are funds held by brokers in Aus and the US one is US brokers? Is there a better option for an Aus investor? What are the tax implications of investing in US EFTs over Aus ones? 
Thanks, Molly

AU vs US shares

I am looking at transferring some AU shares from Sharesies to Pearler.
Not all of them, just some.
I can’t seem to find Sharesies on your broker list.
Please advise.
Regards
Alicia

Owning AU Shares with Sharesies

Hi, I just started my investment with ASX last month. But I started worrying and wanted to know what’s happened to my shares and it’s value if I suddenly pass away? I’m single mom with 3 children. Thanks

What’s happened to my shares and it’s value if I suddenly die 

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IVV.AX was created on 2000-05-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation US equities.

The iShares S&P 500 ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalisation U.S. equities.

iShares S&P 500 Etf

VDHG.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

VAS.AX was created on 2009-05-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). These are mostly large and established Australian companies. It is a popular choice among passive individual investors who don't have the time or the expertise to actively invest in stocks.

Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf

GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars.

BetaShares Geared U.S. Equity Fund - Currency Hedged

The BetaShares Geared U.S. Equity Fund (GGUS) provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. share market, hedged to Australian dollars.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 370.21m in AUM and 200 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (GEAR) is a hedge fund managing investment fund whose units will trade on the ASX, much like ordinary shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a simple way to obtain cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the Australian share market. The responsible entity of the fund is BetaShares Capital Ltd.

VESG.AX was created on 2018-09-11 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed ex Australia ex Non-renewable Energy, Vice Products and Weapons (with net dividends reinvested) Index in Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

FAIR.AX was created on 2017-11-27 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that includes Australian companies that have passed screens to exclude companies with direct or significant exposure to fossil fuels or engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations.

BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (FAIR) provides exposure to Australian companies that have passed screens to exclude companies with direct or significant exposure to fossil fuels or engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations. The Fund’s methodology also preferences companies classified as “Sustainability Leaders” based on their involvement in sustainable business activities.

ASIA.AX was created on 2018-09-18 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on information technology equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

ASIA aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (ex-Japan), including technology giants such as Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu and JD.com.

IMPQ.AX was created on 2021-09-29 by eInvest. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The objective of the Fund is to deliver long-term capital growth predominately through investments in Australian and New Zealand listed smaller and mid-cap companies that are Better Future Investments.

eInvest Better Future Fund (Managed Fund) (IMPQ) aims to provide investors with attractive levels of capital growth in investments that also contribute positively and sustainably to society and the environment. We do this by investing in predominantly Australian and New Zealand listed Small Caps. IMPQ aims to achieve a return greater than the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index while sustainably contributing to society and the environment. 
IMPQ is managed similarly to the Perennial Smaller Companies Sustainable Future Trust.

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Performance

$23.17

▲ $14.17 (141.42%)

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$500 minimum investment

$1,209.50 median portfolio

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255%

97%

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42%

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