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Morningstar US 'Wide Moat'

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Overview
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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 Morningstar US 'Wide Moat' (MOAT) and the MSCI World Small Cap Quality 150 (ex AUS) (QSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MOAT

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

523

89

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,393.29

$4,965.48

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

MOAT

QSML

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.

QSML.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth companies having durable business models and sustainable competitive advantages.

Top 3 holdings

Salesforce Inc (3.26 %)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (2.95 %)

Autodesk Inc (2.90 %)

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.73 %)

Toll Brothers Inc (1.38 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (23.89 %)

Health Care (21.03 %)

Information Technology (20.60 %)

Industrials (51.56 %)

Consumer Staples (19.01 %)

Financials (18.40 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.49 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

MOAT

QSML

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.49 %

0.59 %

Price

$134.03

$31.80

Size

$1.007 billion

$1.132 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.81 %

1.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

09/03/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MOAT

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

523

89

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,393.29

$4,965.48

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

MOAT

QSML

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MOAT

QSML

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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