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VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF

ASX

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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 Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QHSM

VDBA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

38

Median incremental investment

$7,500.00

$1,995.55

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$22,206.80

$5,054.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QHSM

VDBA

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.

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (98.72 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

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

Japan (2.80 %)

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Management fee

0.62 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

QHSM

VDBA

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.62 %

0.27 %

Price

$30.80

$58.10

Size

$247.013 million

$1.129 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.66 %

4.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/11/2023

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QHSM

VDBA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

4

38

Median incremental investment

$7,500.00

$1,995.55

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$22,206.80

$5,054.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QHSM

VDBA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

QHSM

VDBA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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

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