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Compare QUAL vs. VDIF
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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL) and the Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,402 | 33 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $595.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,642.80 | $2,120.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | VDIF | |
|---|---|---|
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. | VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (6.68 %) Apple Inc (5.87 %) Microsoft Corp (4.98 %) | Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.00 %) Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (18.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | VDIF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | 28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $62.12 | $52.92 |
Size | $7.914 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 226.26 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 1.75 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 04/03/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | VDIF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,402 | 33 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $595.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,642.80 | $2,120.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | VDIF | |
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QUAL | VDIF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |