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Compare MOAT vs. AQLT
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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MOAT | AQLT |
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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 |