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MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS)

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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 MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS) (QUAL) and the BetaShares Sustainability Leaders Dvrsfd Bond ETF - Cur Hdg (GBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

GBND

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,281

21

Median incremental investment

$856.21

$1,116.77

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,416.78

$1,513.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

QUAL

GBND

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.

GBND.AX was created on 2019-11-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index - AUD Hedged, before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.22 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.98 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.91 %)

GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE 1.75% JUN-39 (1.82 %)

TREASURY CORP VICTORIA 4.25% DEC-32 (1.03 %)

NEW S WALES TREASURY CRP 4.75% FEB-35 (0.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.60 %)

Health Care (21.41 %)

Communication Services (21.39 %)

Other (74.40 %)

Communication Services (25.60 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

Management fee

0.4 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

QUAL

GBND

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.49 %

Price

$58.91

$21.02

Size

$6.842 billion

$355.243 million

10Y return

259.65 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

2.12 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

28/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

GBND

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,281

21

Median incremental investment

$856.21

$1,116.77

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,416.78

$1,513.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

GBND

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

GBND

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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