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Compare MQWS vs. VCF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
MQWS | VCF | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $5,569.60 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Key Summary
MQWS | VCF | |
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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. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (4.42 %) AIA Group Ltd (4.40 %) ASML Holding NV (4.20 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (43.21 %) Financials (19.40 %) Consumer Discretionary (15.46 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (63.80 %) Taiwan (4.77 %) Netherlands (4.74 %) | |
Management fee | 1.28 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
MQWS | VCF | |
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Issuer | Macquarie | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 1.28 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $8.39 | $37.76 |
Size | N/A | $3.771 million |
10Y return | N/A | -27.64 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 16.23 % | 4.43 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/11/2023 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MQWS | VCF | |
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Popularity | N/A | Low |
Pearlers invested | 0 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $0 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | Monthly |
Median total investment | $0 | $5,569.60 |
Average age group | N/A | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
MQWS | VCF | |
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MQWS | VCF |
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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 |