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MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS)

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 MSCI Global 'Quality' (ex-AUS) (QUAL) and the S&P Aussie 200 (STW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

STW

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,296

350

Median incremental investment

$874.37

$1,002.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,528.00

$4,735.83

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QUAL

STW

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.

STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Top 3 holdings

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.43 %)

Apple Inc (5.39 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.11 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.33 %)

BHP Group Ltd (8.27 %)

CSL Ltd (5.49 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (43.11 %)

Communication Services (22.44 %)

Health Care (13.88 %)

Financials (54.90 %)

Materials (16.98 %)

Health Care (11.49 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.05 %


Key Summary

QUAL

STW

Issuer

VanEck

SPDR

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

S&P ASX 200

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.05 %

Price

$58.80

$74.58

Size

$7.152 billion

$5.619 billion

10Y return

257.01 %

51.62 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

5.67 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

27/08/2001

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

STW

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,296

350

Median incremental investment

$874.37

$1,002.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,528.00

$4,735.83

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

STW

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

QUAL

STW

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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

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