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Compare QHSM vs. XALG

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

VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) 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 VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHSM) and the Alphinity Global Equity Fund - Active ETF (XALG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QHSM

XALG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

2

Median incremental investment

$6,003.50

$751.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$19,974.24

$5,530.35

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

QHSM

XALG

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.

XALG.AX was created on 2015-12-21 by Alphinity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform its benchmark after costs and over rolling three-year periods.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (100.81 %)

NVIDIA Corp (6.78 %)

Microsoft Corp (6.47 %)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (4.85 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (40.61 %)

Financials (25.24 %)

Communication Services (16.73 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.15 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.19 %)

Japan (3.01 %)

United States (81.41 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (6.36 %)

Taiwan (3.43 %)

Management fee

0.62 %

0.75 %

Key Summary

QHSM

XALG

Issuer

VanEck

Alphinity

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.62 %

0.75 %

Price

$32.19

$9.59

Size

$268.596 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.23 %

6.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/11/2023

16/01/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QHSM

XALG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

2

Median incremental investment

$6,003.50

$751.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$19,974.24

$5,530.35

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

QHSM

XALG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

QHSM

XALG

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield