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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 BetaShares Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

BNDS

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,296

13

Median incremental investment

$874.37

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,528.00

$913.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QUAL

BNDS

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.

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.37 %)

Apple Inc (5.17 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.09 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.25 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.62 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.61 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.09 %)

Communication Services (23.22 %)

Health Care (14.00 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

Management fee

0.4 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

QUAL

BNDS

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.42 %

Price

$58.80

$23.42

Size

$7.112 billion

$781.069 million

10Y return

253.15 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

2.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

BNDS

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,296

13

Median incremental investment

$874.37

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,528.00

$913.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

BNDS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

QUAL

BNDS

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

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