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MSCI World Small Cap Quality 150 (ex AUS)

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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 Edge MSCI World Multifactor (WDMF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QSML

WDMF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

89

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$15,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,965.48

$144,948.96

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QSML

WDMF

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.

WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 165.37m in AUM and 437 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.73 %)

Toll Brothers Inc (1.38 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.32 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.67 %)

APPLE INC (4.18 %)

NVIDIA CORP (4.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (51.56 %)

Consumer Staples (19.01 %)

Financials (18.40 %)

Information Technology (26.81 %)

Financials (15.04 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.37 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (81.64 %)

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

Japan (2.80 %)

United States (68.87 %)

Japan (7.42 %)

Canada (2.86 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

QSML

WDMF

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

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

MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.35 %

Price

$31.80

$48.07

Size

$1.132 billion

$170.805 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.08 %

5.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/03/2021

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QSML

WDMF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

89

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$15,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$4,965.48

$144,948.96

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QSML

WDMF

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

WDMF

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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