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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 Global Quality Leaders Currency Hedged ETF (HQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

HQLT

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,281

7

Median incremental investment

$856.72

$903.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,410.40

$3,451.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QUAL

HQLT

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.

HQLT.AX was created on 2020-06-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index AUD Hedged (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.44 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.28 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.15 %)

ADOBE INC (2.38 %)

ACCENTURE PLC (2.22 %)

INTUIT INC (2.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.60 %)

Health Care (21.41 %)

Communication Services (21.39 %)

Other (33.29 %)

Information Technology (28.66 %)

Industrials (9.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

United States (67.90 %)

Japan (10.44 %)

Switzerland (4.83 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.38 %


Key Summary

QUAL

HQLT

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.38 %

Price

$58.87

$31.10

Size

$6.842 billion

$82.202 million

10Y return

261.17 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

1.97 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

09/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

HQLT

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,281

7

Median incremental investment

$856.72

$903.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,410.40

$3,451.80

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

HQLT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

QUAL

HQLT

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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