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Compare QUAL vs. VSO
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 MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QUAL | VSO | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,400 | 286 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,562.94 | $2,446.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QUAL | VSO | |
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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. | VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (6.28 %) Apple Inc (5.96 %) Microsoft Corp (4.96 %) | carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %) Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %) Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | Materials (24.32 %) Industrials (14.76 %) Financials (12.31 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | Australia (98.99 %) China (0.62 %) United States (0.26 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
QUAL | VSO | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD | MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $61.73 | $77.13 |
Size | $7.990 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 215.59 % | 78.87 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.05 % | 4.68 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2014 | 26/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QUAL | VSO | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,400 | 286 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,562.94 | $2,446.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QUAL | VSO | |
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QUAL | VSO |
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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 |