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Compare MQWS vs. HVST

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 Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQWS

HVST

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

79

Median incremental investment

$0

$990.50

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,874.88

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Key Summary

MQWS

HVST

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.

HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 277.49m in AUM and 58 holdings. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis.

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 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.94 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (10.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (43.21 %)

Financials (19.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %)

Other (50.68 %)

Financials (12.82 %)

Health Care (6.32 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (63.80 %)

Taiwan (4.77 %)

Netherlands (4.74 %)

Australia (96.35 %)

United States (2.15 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.84 %)

Management fee

1.28 %

0.65 %

Key Summary

MQWS

HVST

Issuer

Macquarie

BetaShares

Tracking index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.28 %

0.65 %

Price

$8.66

$13.02

Size

N/A

$277.807 million

10Y return

N/A

-38.96 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

16.23 %

5.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2023

03/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQWS

HVST

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

79

Median incremental investment

$0

$990.50

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,874.88

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Pros and Cons

MQWS

HVST

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

MQWS

HVST

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield