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Compare QUAL vs. IEM
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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,423 | 295 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,337.41 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,357.04 | $3,786.26 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets. |
Top 3 holdings | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.31 %) Apple Inc (4.66 %) NVIDIA Corp (4.63 %) | ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.96 %) USD CASH (0.03 %) EUR CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Other (99.99 %) Communication Services (0.01 %) Information Technology (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) | China (25.52 %) Taiwan (21.12 %) Korea (14.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $57.88 | $82.31 |
Size | $7.886 billion | $1.532 billion |
10Y return | 216.11 % | 88.61 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 1.88 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IEM | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,423 | 295 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,337.41 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,357.04 | $3,786.26 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IEM | |
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QUAL | IEM |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |