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VanEck MSCI Intl Small Companies Quality 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 Small Companies Quality ETF (QSML) and the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QSML

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

192

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,019.16

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,467.32

$2,437.46

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QSML

VAF

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.

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.66 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.37 %)

Toll Brothers Inc (1.27 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (50.51 %)

Consumer Staples (21.00 %)

Other (21.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

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

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

QSML

VAF

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.1 %

Price

$31.43

$45.70

Size

$1.464 billion

$6.732 million

10Y return

N/A

-10.04 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.08 %

2.19 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/03/2021

31/10/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QSML

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

98

192

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,019.16

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,467.32

$2,437.46

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QSML

VAF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

QSML

VAF

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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