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Compare QFN vs. DACE

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

Betashares Australian Financials Sector ETF

ASX

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Buy

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 Betashares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF (DACE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QFN

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

19

Median incremental investment

$745.92

$2,495.48

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,141.71

$10,853.08

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

QFN

DACE

Strategy

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

DACE.AX was created on 2006-07-03 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio

Top 3 holdings

S&P/ASX200 F-REIT JUN26 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (32.07 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (14.61 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.49 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (4.23 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (3.17 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (98.17 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (1.83 %)

Financials (40.36 %)

Materials (26.23 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.34 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.83 %)

United States (0.17 %)

Australia (99.58 %)

United States (0.39 %)

New Zealand (0.02 %)

Management fee

0.34 %

0.28 %

Key Summary

QFN

DACE

Issuer

BetaShares

Dimensional

Tracking index

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.34 %

0.28 %

Price

$18.59

$18.68

Size

$83.400 million

N/A

10Y return

80.14 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.12 %

2.64 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2010

12/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QFN

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

36

19

Median incremental investment

$745.92

$2,495.48

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,141.71

$10,853.08

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

QFN

DACE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QFN

DACE

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield