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Compare MOAT vs. AQLT

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

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) and the Betashares Australian Quality ETF (AQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MOAT

AQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

552

110

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,996.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,472.36

$5,696.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MOAT

AQLT

Strategy

The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

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 823.16m 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.

Top 3 holdings

Applied Materials Inc (3.77 %)

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc Class A (3.09 %)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (3.00 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES DEC25 (0 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (6.36 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (5.97 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (30.90 %)

Information Technology (30.56 %)

Other (18.38 %)

Financials (36.51 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.82 %)

Materials (13.48 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

Australia (95.56 %)

United States (3.31 %)

China (1.13 %)

Management fee

0.49 %

0.35 %

Key Summary

MOAT

AQLT

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.49 %

0.35 %

Price

$131.40

$33.92

Size

$1.014 billion

$849.556 million

10Y return

212.41 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.86 %

2.97 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

05/04/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MOAT

AQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

552

110

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,996.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,472.36

$5,696.88

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MOAT

AQLT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MOAT

AQLT

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield