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Compare ACDC vs. QSML

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Global Battery Tech & Lithium Companies

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Global Battery Tech & Lithium Companies (ACDC) and the MSCI World Small Cap Quality 150 (ex AUS) (QSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ACDC

QSML

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,276

126

Median incremental investment

$800.00

$1,233.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,179.68

$5,757.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ACDC

QSML

Strategy

The Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC) seeks to track the performance of The Solactive Global Lithium Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index invests in companies involved in the lithium business. This includes companies involved in all aspects of lithium, from mining and refining the metal, to producing batteries and Electric Vehicles (EVs).

QSML.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth companies having durable business models and sustainable competitive advantages.

Top 3 holdings

SolarEdge Technologies Inc (5.39 %)

Eos Energy Enterprises Inc Ordinary Shares Class A (5.38 %)

Canadian Solar Inc (4.95 %)

Comfort Systems USA Inc (3.21 %)

Flex Ltd (1.88 %)

Curtiss-Wright Corp (1.66 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (38.52 %)

Industrials (27.84 %)

Information Technology (23.72 %)

Industrials (45.05 %)

Other (21.00 %)

Information Technology (20.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (23.82 %)

United States (18.30 %)

Korea (13.38 %)

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.59 %

Key Summary

ACDC

QSML

Issuer

Global X

VanEck

Tracking index

Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.59 %

Price

$136.23

$31.29

Size

$663.763 million

$1.578 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.02 %

1.14 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/09/2018

09/03/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ACDC

QSML

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,276

126

Median incremental investment

$800.00

$1,233.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,179.68

$5,757.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ACDC

QSML

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ACDC

QSML

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield