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MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS)

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Overview
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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 MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS) (QUAL) and the S&P Global 1200 Healthcare (IXJ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

IXJ

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,280

240

Median incremental investment

$856.15

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,412.72

$1,703.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

QUAL

IXJ

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.

IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.22 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.98 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.91 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.60 %)

Health Care (21.41 %)

Communication Services (21.39 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %)

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.46 %


Key Summary

QUAL

IXJ

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.46 %

Price

$58.84

$141.94

Size

$6.842 billion

$1.380 billion

10Y return

260.54 %

130.42 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

IXJ

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,280

240

Median incremental investment

$856.15

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,412.72

$1,703.28

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

IXJ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

QUAL

IXJ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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