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Compare QUAL vs. QAU
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 BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | QAU | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,304 | 54 |
Median incremental investment | $881.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,604.80 | $1,940.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | QAU | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.83 %) Apple Inc (5.20 %) Microsoft Corp (4.81 %) | LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (99.38 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (95.69 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.07 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (40.62 %) Communication Services (24.13 %) Health Care (14.22 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | QAU | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $59.55 | $23.55 |
Size | $7.112 billion | $746.904 million |
10Y return | 238.74 % | 75.35 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.85 % | 1.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | QAU | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,304 | 54 |
Median incremental investment | $881.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,604.80 | $1,940.54 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | QAU | |
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QUAL | QAU |
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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 |