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Compare MQWS vs. GEAR

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

Mq Walter Scott Glbl Eq Active ETF (Managed Fund)

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are MQWS and GEAR. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQWS

GEAR

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

192

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$2,340.76

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Key Summary

MQWS

GEAR

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.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

Mq Walter Scott Glbl Eq Active ETF (Managed Fund) (100 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.72 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.24 %)

CSL LTD (12.66 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (37.54 %)

Financials (21.77 %)

Materials (11.30 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

1.28 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

MQWS

GEAR

Issuer

Macquarie

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.28 %

0.8 %

Price

$11.39

$33.68

Size

N/A

$477.671 million

10Y return

N/A

48.37 %

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

2.15 %

8.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2023

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MQWS

GEAR

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

192

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$2,340.76

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

MQWS

GEAR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MQWS

GEAR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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