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Compare QUAL vs. IAA
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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IAA | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,495 | 297 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,192.42 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,600.77 | $4,537.21 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IAA | |
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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. | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. |
Top 3 holdings | Microsoft Corp (5.74 %) Apple Inc (5.43 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.17 %) | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (28.59 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (13.01 %) SK HYNIX INC (8.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IAA | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $61.20 | $201.60 |
Size | $8.728 billion | $1.700 billion |
10Y return | 224.32 % | 205.36 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.54 % | 2.23 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 10/09/2008 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IAA | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,495 | 297 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,192.42 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,600.77 | $4,537.21 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IAA | |
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QUAL | IAA |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |