Compare AU
Compare QUAL vs. VBND
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 Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,280 | 122 |
Median incremental investment | $856.15 | $1,026.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,412.72 | $2,463.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
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. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc (5.22 %) Microsoft Corp (4.98 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.91 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (42.60 %) Health Care (21.41 %) Communication Services (21.39 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $58.91 | $42.43 |
Size | $6.842 billion | $4.185 million |
10Y return | 260.97 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.85 % | 3.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,280 | 122 |
Median incremental investment | $856.15 | $1,026.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,412.72 | $2,463.84 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
|
|
Cons |
|
|
QUAL | VBND |
|---|---|
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 |