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Compare AQLT vs. MQWS

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

Betashares Australian Quality ETF

ASX

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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 Betashares Australian Quality ETF (AQLT) and the Macquarie Walter Scott Global Equity Active ETF (MQWS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AQLT

MQWS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

128

0

Median incremental investment

$1,530.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$6,100.31

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

AQLT

MQWS

Strategy

AQLT.AX was created on 2022-04-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 1322.77m in AUM and 40 holdings. AQLT.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 40 high quality companies, selected based on three quality metrics high return on equity, low leverage and relative earnings stability.

MQWS.AX was created on 2023-11-22 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested.

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES SEP26 (0 %)

CSL LTD (6.64 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (6.63 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.35 %)

NVIDIA Corp (3.85 %)

AIA Group Ltd (3.81 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.51 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.82 %)

Materials (13.48 %)

Information Technology (43.21 %)

Financials (19.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (93.77 %)

United States (5.06 %)

New Zealand (1.17 %)

United States (63.80 %)

Taiwan (4.77 %)

Netherlands (4.74 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

1.28 %

Key Summary

AQLT

MQWS

Issuer

BetaShares

Macquarie

Tracking index

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

1.28 %

Price

$35.86

$8.33

Size

$1.431 billion

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.20 %

14.98 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/04/2022

21/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AQLT

MQWS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

128

0

Median incremental investment

$1,530.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$6,100.31

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

AQLT

MQWS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

AQLT

MQWS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield