HNDQ invests in the same 100 Nasdaq companies as NDQ, with the currency hedged to Australian dollars. It charges 0.51% a year, has $961m invested and returned +22.3% over the past year. The most similar ETF is NDQ, which overlaps with it by about 100%.
📅 As at 30 September 2026: fee, size and 1-year return from the TMX Australia funds report; holdings and overlap from HNDQ’s published holdings as at 30 October 2026.
Is it a good time to buy HNDQ?
Nobody can time the market perfectly, but you can check the trend before you buy. Here’s where HNDQ stands right now.
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| Net flow, September | −$3m |
| Net flow, 2026 so far | +$128m |
| Average month in 2026 | +$14m |
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General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell HNDQ. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio. Trend updated weekly; flows from the TMX Australia funds report (September 2026) and the Global X weekly market monitor. See every ETF’s trend in the ETF trend scanner, or read when to buy an ETF.
What is HNDQ?
Index: Nasdaq-100 Index (hedged into Australian dollars) · Issuer: Betashares · Exchange: ASX
Top 10 holdings
The 10 largest companies make up 49% of HNDQ.
| # | Company | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple IncInformation Technology | 8.18% | |
| 2 | NVIDIA CorpInformation Technology | 8.02% | |
| 3 | Microsoft CorpInformation Technology | 6.30% | |
| 4 | Alphabet (Google)Communication Services | 5.17% | |
| 5 | Micron Technology IncInformation Technology | 4.49% | |
| 6 | Amazon.com IncConsumer Discretionary | 4.22% | |
| 7 | Advanced Micro Devices IncInformation Technology | 3.70% | |
| 8 | Tesla IncConsumer Discretionary | 3.42% | |
| 9 | Meta Platforms IncCommunication Services | 2.97% | |
| 10 | Walmart IncConsumer Discretionary | 2.70% |
Sector breakdown
ETFs most similar to HNDQ
How much each ETF’s holdings overlap with HNDQ, by weight. High overlap means owning both mostly doubles up.
| ETF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|
| NDQBetashares Nasdaq 100 ETF | 100% | HNDQ vs NDQ → |
| QYLDGlobal X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call Complex ETF | 96% | Compare in calculator → |
| ITEKiShares Nasdaq Top 30 ETF | 76% | Compare in calculator → |
| U100Global X Us 100 ETF | 71% | Compare in calculator → |
| V500Vanguard S&P 500 Us Shares Index ETF | 55% | Compare in calculator → |
| VTSVanguard Morningstar Us Total Mkt Shares Index ETF | 55% | Compare in calculator → |
Head to head: NDQ vs HNDQ · all comparisons
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SATELLITE Tech & AI
HNDQ is a satellite: a hedged US tech tilt. It holds the same companies as NDQ. In our approach, satellites are bought when they break out of a base into an uptrend, kept to a small slice of the portfolio, and sold with a stop loss. Read more in core and satellite investing.
Read more: Hedged vs unhedged ETFs · The base and trend method
HNDQ FAQs
Is HNDQ a good ETF?
HNDQ is the hedged version of NDQ. It suits investors who want the Nasdaq without currency moves, as a satellite. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
What does HNDQ invest in?
HNDQ invests in the same 100 Nasdaq companies as NDQ, with the currency hedged to Australian dollars. Its largest holdings are Apple Inc, NVIDIA Corp, Microsoft Corp, and its biggest sector is information technology at about 58%.
What ETFs are similar to HNDQ?
The ETFs with the most overlap with HNDQ are NDQ (about 100%) and QYLD (about 96%). Use the free ETF overlap calculator to check your own mix.
Should I own HNDQ and NDQ together?
Usually there is little point: their holdings overlap by about 100%, so owning both mostly doubles up.
Fee, size and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns, 5-year figure is cumulative. Holdings from Betashares as at 30 October 2026. Chart: TradingView. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell HNDQ. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing.