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Compare QUAL vs. IAF
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 Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IAF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,453 | 529 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,060.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,482.70 | $2,915.37 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IAF | |
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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. | IAF.AX was created on 2012-03-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3247.06m in AUM and 594 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr IndexSM, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the Australian bond market and includes investment grade fixed income securities issued by the Australian Treasury. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (5.35 %) Apple Inc (5.06 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.65 %) | AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.49 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.44 %) AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (2.40 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Other (99.31 %) Financials (0.25 %) Communication Services (0.19 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.15 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IAF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.15 % |
Price | $61.36 | $100.27 |
Size | $8.165 billion | $3.567 billion |
10Y return | 223.63 % | -7.50 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 2.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 14/03/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IAF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,453 | 529 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,060.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,482.70 | $2,915.37 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IAF | |
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QUAL | IAF |
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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 |