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Compare QUAL vs. AUST
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 BetaShares Managed Risk AUS Sh Fund (Managed Fund) (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | AUST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,285 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $860.98 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,466.25 | $1,956.64 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
QUAL | AUST | |
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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. | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc (5.75 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.24 %) Microsoft Corp (5.19 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (8.88 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.75 %) CSL LTD (5.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (42.68 %) Communication Services (22.59 %) Health Care (19.76 %) | Financials (27.49 %) Materials (17.36 %) Other (13.73 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | AUST | |
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Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $58.75 | $17.47 |
Size | $7.019 billion | $32.504 million |
10Y return | 244.78 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.85 % | 4.88 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | AUST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,285 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $860.98 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,466.25 | $1,956.64 |
Average age group | > 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | AUST | |
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QUAL | AUST |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |