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MSCI World Small Cap Quality 150 (ex AUS)

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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 MSCI World Small Cap Quality 150 (ex AUS) (QSML) and the Global Gold Miners (GDX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QSML

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

89

66

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,968.60

$2,565.81

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QSML

GDX

Strategy

QSML.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth companies having durable business models and sustainable competitive advantages.

GDX.AX was created on 2015-06-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. To achieve this investment objective, GDX.AX employs a passive management strategy of investing in the NYSE-listed GDX.AX issued and operated by VanEck in the United States.

Top 3 holdings

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.73 %)

Toll Brothers Inc (1.38 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.32 %)

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (51.56 %)

Consumer Staples (19.01 %)

Financials (18.40 %)

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

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

Japan (2.80 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

QSML

GDX

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

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

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.53 %

Price

$31.83

$60.45

Size

$1.132 billion

$573.211 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.08 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/03/2021

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QSML

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

89

66

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,968.60

$2,565.81

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QSML

GDX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

QSML

GDX

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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