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Compare VAE vs. QMIX

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

Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index 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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) and the State Street SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix ETF (QMIX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

QMIX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

835

19

Median incremental investment

$1,050.00

$996.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,931.49

$3,026.89

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAE

QMIX

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax.

QMIX.AX was created on 2015-09-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 386.05m in AUM and 1099 holdings. The State Street SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the MSCI World Factor Mix A-Series Index.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Apple Inc (2.21 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (2.05 %)

Microsoft Corp (1.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Information Technology (45.99 %)

Communication Services (27.13 %)

Health Care (11.71 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.93 %)

Taiwan (21.91 %)

India (18.65 %)

United States (65.52 %)

Japan (8.05 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.05 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.6 %

Key Summary

VAE

QMIX

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

MSCI World Factor Mix A-Series Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.6 %

Price

$95.85

$33.82

Size

N/A

$380.633 million

10Y return

100.78 %

128.36 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.02 %

3.62 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

14/09/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAE

QMIX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

835

19

Median incremental investment

$1,050.00

$996.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,931.49

$3,026.89

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAE

QMIX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VAE

QMIX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield