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Compare QUAL vs. IESG
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 MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | IESG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,414 | 69 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,570.24 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,631.96 | $6,811.56 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | IESG | |
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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. | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 427.49m in AUM and 79 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
Top 3 holdings | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.93 %) NVIDIA Corp (4.67 %) Apple Inc (4.57 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %) WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %) CSL LTD (8.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | Australia (95.54 %) New Zealand (2.29 %) United States (2.18 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | IESG | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $62.12 | $32.13 |
Size | $8.218 billion | $434.854 million |
10Y return | 238.53 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 2.28 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | IESG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,414 | 69 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,570.24 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,631.96 | $6,811.56 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | IESG | |
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QUAL | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |