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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 BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QSML

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

96

4

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,978.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,879.77

$1,036.10

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QSML

USD

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.

USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls.

Top 3 holdings

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.93 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.29 %)

Saia Inc (1.25 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (52.58 %)

Other (21.00 %)

Consumer Staples (19.11 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

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

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.45 %


Key Summary

QSML

USD

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.45 %

Price

$31.79

$15.94

Size

$1.464 billion

$83.399 million

10Y return

N/A

33.17 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.08 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/03/2021

01/02/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QSML

USD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

96

4

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,978.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,879.77

$1,036.10

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QSML

USD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

QSML

USD

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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