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Compare MQWS vs. IJR

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

Macquarie Walter Scott Global Equity Active ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF

ASX

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 iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQWS

IJR

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

98

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,715.23

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$6,297.67

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Key Summary

MQWS

IJR

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.

IJR.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of small capitalisation US equities.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (4.42 %)

AIA Group Ltd (4.40 %)

ASML Holding NV (4.20 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P SMALL-CAP ETF (99.96 %)

USD CASH (0.04 %)

AUD CASH (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (43.21 %)

Financials (19.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %)

Other (99.85 %)

Communication Services (0.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (63.80 %)

Taiwan (4.77 %)

Netherlands (4.74 %)

United States (99.49 %)

Switzerland (0.03 %)

Hong Kong (0.03 %)

Management fee

1.28 %

0.07 %

Key Summary

MQWS

IJR

Issuer

Macquarie

iShares

Tracking index

S&P Small Cap 600

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.28 %

0.07 %

Price

$8.39

$190.47

Size

N/A

$792.636 million

10Y return

N/A

157.46 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

16.23 %

1.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2023

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQWS

IJR

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

98

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,715.23

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$6,297.67

Average age group

N/A

> 35

Pros and Cons

MQWS

IJR

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MQWS

IJR

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield