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Compare IESG vs. QUAL
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG) and the VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IESG | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 72 | 1,494 |
Median incremental investment | $1,465.21 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,480.32 | $3,834.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IESG | QUAL | |
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Strategy | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 588.9m in AUM and 93 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (14.17 %) MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.38 %) WESFARMERS LTD (8.14 %) | Microsoft Corp (5.89 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.47 %) Apple Inc (5.30 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %) United States (0.21 %) | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) |
Management fee | 0.01 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
IESG | QUAL | |
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Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.01 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $30.72 | $64.08 |
Size | $603.986 million | $9.105 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 240.31 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.30 % | 2.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/06/2021 | 31/10/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IESG | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 72 | 1,494 |
Median incremental investment | $1,465.21 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,480.32 | $3,834.60 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IESG | QUAL | |
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IESG | QUAL |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |