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Compare VCF vs. QSML
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 Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF) and the VanEck MSCI Intl Small Companies Quality ETF (QSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VCF | QSML | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 122 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $1,204.35 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $6,539.91 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VCF | QSML | |
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Strategy | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.9m in AUM and 6439 holdings. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | QSML.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth companies having durable business models and sustainable competitive advantages. |
Top 3 holdings | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) | Comfort Systems USA Inc (2.41 %) Flex Ltd (1.54 %) Curtiss-Wright Corp (1.51 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) | Industrials (45.05 %) Other (21.00 %) Information Technology (20.17 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (81.64 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %) Japan (2.80 %) | |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VCF | QSML | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD | MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.3 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $39.20 | $31.98 |
Size | $3.865 million | $1.527 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.76 % | 1.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 09/03/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VCF | QSML | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 122 |
Median incremental investment | $524.61 | $1,204.35 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,782.00 | $6,539.91 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VCF | QSML | |
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VCF | QSML |
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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 |