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Compare QUAL vs. STW
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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QUAL | STW |
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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 |