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VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF

ASX

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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 International Quality ETF (QUAL) and the iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ALTB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

ALTB

Popularity

Medium

N/A

Pearlers invested

1,280

0

Median incremental investment

$854.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$3,397.06

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Key Summary

QUAL

ALTB

Strategy

QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks.

ALTB.AX was created on 2024-06-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of bonds issued by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian Semi-Governments that have a remaining maturity of fifteen years or more.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.22 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.98 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.91 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (21.16 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.76 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.59 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.60 %)

Health Care (21.41 %)

Communication Services (21.39 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

QUAL

ALTB

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Government 0-15 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.15 %

Price

$59.11

$100.84

Size

$6.842 billion

$38.053 million

10Y return

254.59 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

0.17 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

12/06/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

ALTB

Popularity

Medium

N/A

Pearlers invested

1,280

0

Median incremental investment

$854.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$3,397.06

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

QUAL

ALTB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QUAL

ALTB

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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