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Compare QFN vs. SMLL

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

Betashares Australian Financials Sector ETF

ASX

Buy

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 Betashares Australian Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QFN

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

33

23

Median incremental investment

$745.34

$1,994.35

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,865.78

$1,450.89

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

QFN

SMLL

Strategy

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 75.97m in AUM and 28 holdings. 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.

SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 345.08m in AUM and 66 holdings. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the medium to long term (after fees and expenses) by investing in a portfolio of high quality, profitable small companies.

Top 3 holdings

S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR26 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (31.51 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (15.70 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES MAR26 (0 %)

PERSEUS MINING LTD (5.88 %)

GENESIS MINERALS LTD (4.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (98.17 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (1.83 %)

Materials (32.78 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.57 %)

Real Estate (11.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.83 %)

United States (0.17 %)

Australia (96.92 %)

China (3.08 %)

Management fee

0.34 %

0.39 %

Key Summary

QFN

SMLL

Issuer

BetaShares

BetaShares

Tracking index

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.34 %

0.39 %

Price

$17.69

$4.47

Size

$74.216 million

$329.874 million

10Y return

66.26 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.12 %

4.29 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/12/2010

11/04/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QFN

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

33

23

Median incremental investment

$745.34

$1,994.35

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,865.78

$1,450.89

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

QFN

SMLL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

QFN

SMLL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield