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Compare STW vs. QUAL
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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW) and the VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
STW | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 403 | 1,423 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,219.97 | $3,357.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
STW | QUAL | |
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Strategy | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 6611.1m in AUM and 203 holdings. The Investment Objective of State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs. | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.80 %) BHP Group Ltd (9.74 %) National Australia Bank Ltd (5.35 %) | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.25 %) NVIDIA Corp (4.73 %) Apple Inc (4.68 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (54.95 %) Materials (16.65 %) Health Care (10.33 %) | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.26 %) United States (3.26 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.54 %) | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
STW | QUAL | |
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Issuer | State Street | VanEck |
Tracking index | S&P ASX 200 | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $77.62 | $58.14 |
Size | $6.349 billion | $7.886 billion |
10Y return | 60.57 % | 215.64 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.31 % | 2.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/08/2001 | 31/10/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
STW | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 403 | 1,423 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,219.97 | $3,357.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
STW | QUAL | |
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STW | QUAL |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |