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Compare MQAE vs. QHAL

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

Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active 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 Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF (MQAE) and the VanEck MSCI International Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQAE

QHAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

59

Median incremental investment

$1,146.75

$873.80

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,534.70

$4,665.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MQAE

QHAL

Strategy

MQAE.AX was created on 2024-05-13 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees).

QHAL.AX was created on 2019-03-21 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. QHAL.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of quality international companies from developed markets (ex-Australia) hedged into Australian dollars with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

Top 3 holdings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.59 %)

BHP Group Ltd (7.09 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (4.33 %)

Vaneck Msci International Quality Etf (100.02 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (57.24 %)

Materials (14.95 %)

Health Care (9.85 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.72 %)

Switzerland (4.96 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.17 %)

Management fee

0.03 %

0.43 %

Key Summary

MQAE

QHAL

Issuer

Macquarie

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

MSCI World ex Australia Quality 100% Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0.43 %

Price

$11.68

$50.92

Size

N/A

$2.206 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.90 %

2.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/05/2024

25/03/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQAE

QHAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

59

Median incremental investment

$1,146.75

$873.80

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,534.70

$4,665.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MQAE

QHAL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

MQAE

QHAL

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