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Compare AQLT vs. VEFI

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 Vanguard Ethically Conscious Glb Agg Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VEFI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AQLT

VEFI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

58

13

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$2,216.58

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,003.64

$5,837.57

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

AQLT

VEFI

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 394.67m in AUM and 39 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.

VEFI.AX was created on 2018-09-11 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) AUD Hedged seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float Adjusted Index Hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %)

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (8.15 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (7.95 %)

French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75 2028-11-25 (0.48 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75 2023-12-31 (0.46 %)

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro (0.46 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (39.31 %)

Materials (12.72 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.56 %)

Financials (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.56 %)

United States (3.31 %)

China (1.13 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.26 %


Key Summary

AQLT

VEFI

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float Adjusted Index hedged in AUD - AUD - Australia Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.26 %

Price

$29.74

$42.61

Size

$419.234 million

$4.218 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.46 %

3.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/04/2022

13/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AQLT

VEFI

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

58

13

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$2,216.58

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,003.64

$5,837.57

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

AQLT

VEFI

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

AQLT

VEFI

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield