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Compare QFN vs. VAE
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 Betashares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN) and the Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QFN | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 32 | 782 |
Median incremental investment | $745.92 | $1,049.14 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,809.95 | $4,005.45 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QFN | VAE | |
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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 99.24m 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. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR26 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (29.20 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP (15.51 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (98.17 %) Communication Services (2.56 %) Other (1.83 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.83 %) United States (0.17 %) | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
QFN | VAE | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.34 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $17.03 | $98.90 |
Size | $99.836 million | N/A |
10Y return | 69.45 % | 108.96 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.12 % | 2.02 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/12/2010 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QFN | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 32 | 782 |
Median incremental investment | $745.92 | $1,049.14 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,809.95 | $4,005.45 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QFN | VAE | |
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QFN | VAE |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |