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Compare SEMI vs. WCMQ

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Global X Semiconductor 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 Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) and the WCM Quality Global Growth Fund - Active ETF (WCMQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SEMI

WCMQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

798

12

Median incremental investment

$929.25

$583.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$2,995.20

$1,060.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

SEMI

WCMQ

Strategy

The Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) aims to mimic the performance of the Solactive Global Semiconductor 30 Index prior to incorporating taxes, fees, and expenses.

WCMQ.AX was created on 2018-09-03 by WCM. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To exceed the benchmark MSCI All Country World Index ex-Australia before taxes and fees over rolling three-year time periods, and to experience lower volatility than the benchmark.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (10.65 %)

ASML Holding NV (9.45 %)

NVIDIA Corp (8.67 %)

AppLovin Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A (9.36 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (4.95 %)

Siemens Energy AG Ordinary Shares (4.74 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (100.00 %)

Information Technology (31.16 %)

Industrials (20.49 %)

Financials (19.21 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (63.31 %)

Netherlands (11.59 %)

Taiwan (11.52 %)

United States (58.40 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.69 %)

Germany (7.88 %)

Management fee

0.57 %

1.25 %

Key Summary

SEMI

WCMQ

Issuer

Global X

WCM

Tracking index

Solactive Global Semiconductor 30 Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.57 %

1.25 %

Price

$25.60

$9.82

Size

$537.735 million

$385.630 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.78 %

11.81 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/08/2021

03/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SEMI

WCMQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

798

12

Median incremental investment

$929.25

$583.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$2,995.20

$1,060.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

SEMI

WCMQ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

SEMI

WCMQ

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield