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VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF

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Overview
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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 VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHSM) and the iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QHSM

IAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

101

Median incremental investment

$7,500.00

$1,500.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$21,745.36

$3,494.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QHSM

IAA

Strategy

QHSM.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. QHSM.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth securities with returns hedged into Australian dollars. QHSM.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.

IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 814.73m in AUM and 54 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (99.40 %)

ISHARES ASIA 50 ETF (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.02 %)

AUD CASH (0.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

United States (99.82 %)

Management fee

0.62 %

0.29 %


Key Summary

QHSM

IAA

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.62 %

0.29 %

Price

$30.16

$116.49

Size

$263.605 million

$826.894 million

10Y return

N/A

84.20 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.66 %

1.83 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/11/2023

10/09/2008

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QHSM

IAA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

101

Median incremental investment

$7,500.00

$1,500.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$21,745.36

$3,494.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QHSM

IAA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QHSM

IAA

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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