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Compare QUAL vs. VDGR
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 Diversified Growth Index ETF (VDGR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | VDGR | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,281 | 107 |
Median incremental investment | $856.21 | $1,052.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,416.78 | $3,246.15 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | VDGR | |
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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. | VDGR.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before takinginto account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc (5.22 %) Microsoft Corp (4.98 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.91 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.01 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.40 %) CSL Ltd. (1.89 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (42.60 %) Health Care (21.41 %) Communication Services (21.39 %) | Other (31.32 %) Financials (13.67 %) Information Technology (9.13 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | United States (39.83 %) Australia (38.22 %) Japan (3.61 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | VDGR | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | 28% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 20.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 12.5% MSCI World ex Australia Hedged to AUD Index - 5% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 34% Other Benchmark |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $58.86 | $63.65 |
Size | $6.842 billion | $1.222 million |
10Y return | 259.34 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.85 % | 5.01 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | VDGR | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,281 | 107 |
Median incremental investment | $856.21 | $1,052.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,416.78 | $3,246.15 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | VDGR | |
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QUAL | VDGR |
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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 |