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Compare QUAL vs. ISEC
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 Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | ISEC | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,363 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $945.27 | $1,096.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,340.36 | $1,058.82 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | ISEC | |
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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. | ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The ETF currently has 280.54m in AUM and 24 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills. |
Top 3 holdings | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.98 %) Microsoft Corp (4.95 %) Apple Inc (4.89 %) | RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (12.94 %) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (6.91 %) BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (SYDNEY BRANCH (4.65 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (39.68 %) Communication Services (27.98 %) Financials (9.75 %) | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.12 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | ISEC | |
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Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.12 % |
Price | $55.57 | $100.84 |
Size | $6.580 billion | $287.255 million |
10Y return | 208.38 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.85 % | 2.28 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 06/06/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | ISEC | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,363 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $945.27 | $1,096.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,340.36 | $1,058.82 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | ISEC | |
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QUAL | ISEC |
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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 |