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MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS)

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are QUAL and DFND. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

DFND

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,283

37

Median incremental investment

$858.17

$1,015.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,414.46

$1,550.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QUAL

DFND

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.

DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 13.37m in AUM and 29 holdings. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.44 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.28 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.15 %)

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.42 %)

Communication Services (22.91 %)

Health Care (19.91 %)

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 %


Key Summary

QUAL

DFND

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0 %

Price

$58.87

$23.14

Size

$6.842 billion

$17.249 million

10Y return

261.17 %

N/A

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

1.85 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

11/09/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

DFND

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,283

37

Median incremental investment

$858.17

$1,015.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,414.46

$1,550.38

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

DFND

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

DFND

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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