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Compare MQWS vs. AUST

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

Macquarie Walter Scott Global 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 Walter Scott Global Equity Active ETF (MQWS) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQWS

AUST

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

1

Median incremental investment

$0

$506.85

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,980.16

Average age group

N/A

< 26

Key Summary

MQWS

AUST

Strategy

MQWS.AX was created on 2023-11-22 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested.

AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 26.96m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (4.41 %)

ASML Holding NV (4.29 %)

AIA Group Ltd (4.22 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (11.78 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (43.21 %)

Financials (19.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %)

Financials (32.75 %)

Materials (18.08 %)

Health Care (8.38 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (63.80 %)

Taiwan (4.77 %)

Netherlands (4.74 %)

Australia (95.40 %)

United States (3.05 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

1.28 %

0.49 %

Key Summary

MQWS

AUST

Issuer

Macquarie

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.28 %

0.49 %

Price

$8.75

$17.68

Size

N/A

$27.927 million

10Y return

N/A

16.16 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

16.23 %

3.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2023

10/11/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQWS

AUST

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

1

Median incremental investment

$0

$506.85

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,980.16

Average age group

N/A

< 26

Pros and Cons

MQWS

AUST

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

MQWS

AUST

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield