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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 NASDAQ US 100 (NDQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

NDQ

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

1,280

5,377

Median incremental investment

$856.15

$999.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,412.72

$2,995.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

QUAL

NDQ

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.

BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ 100 index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ market.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.22 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.98 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.91 %)

APPLE INC (9.02 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.37 %)

NVIDIA CORP (7.79 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.60 %)

Health Care (21.41 %)

Communication Services (21.39 %)

Information Technology (51.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.87 %)

Communication Services (12.06 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

United States (97.15 %)

Netherlands (0.92 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.48 %


Key Summary

QUAL

NDQ

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

NASDAQ 100 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.48 %

Price

$58.91

$49.94

Size

$6.842 billion

$5.516 billion

10Y return

260.97 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

2.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

26/05/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

NDQ

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

1,280

5,377

Median incremental investment

$856.15

$999.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,412.72

$2,995.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

NDQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

QUAL

NDQ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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