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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 Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

QUAL

VDBA

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,285

34

Median incremental investment

$860.98

$1,997.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,466.25

$5,169.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

QUAL

VDBA

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.

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc (5.75 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.24 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.19 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (42.68 %)

Communication Services (22.59 %)

Health Care (19.76 %)

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

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

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

QUAL

VDBA

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.27 %

Price

$59.40

$57.44

Size

$7.019 billion

$1.129 million

10Y return

249.00 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

4.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2014

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

QUAL

VDBA

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,285

34

Median incremental investment

$860.98

$1,997.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,466.25

$5,169.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

QUAL

VDBA

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

VDBA

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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