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Compare QUAL vs. QHSM

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 VanEck MSCI Intl SML Comp Quality (Aud Hedged) ETF (QHSM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

QHSM

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,401

5

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$6,751.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,602.96

$19,787.04

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

QUAL

QHSM

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.

QHSM.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. QHSM.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth securities with returns hedged into Australian dollars. QHSM.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.

Top 3 holdings

NVIDIA Corp (6.68 %)

Apple Inc (5.87 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.98 %)

VanEck MSCI Intl Sm Com Qual ETF (100.45 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (44.94 %)

Communication Services (29.45 %)

Financials (8.21 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.62 %

Key Summary

QUAL

QHSM

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.62 %

Price

$61.43

$30.97

Size

$7.914 billion

$259.672 million

10Y return

222.64 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.05 %

2.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

08/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

QUAL

QHSM

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,401

5

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$6,751.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,602.96

$19,787.04

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

QUAL

QHSM

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

QUAL

QHSM

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield