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Compare VDIF 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 Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF) 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
VDIF | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 1,425 |
Median incremental investment | $578.75 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,168.90 | $3,340.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDIF | QUAL | |
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Strategy | VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio. | 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 | Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %) Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %) Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %) | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.31 %) Apple Inc (4.66 %) NVIDIA Corp (4.63 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.94 %) Communication Services (29.45 %) Financials (8.21 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (51.66 %) United States (24.17 %) Japan (4.01 %) | United States (76.41 %) Switzerland (5.61 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.19 %) |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
VDIF | QUAL | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | 28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.32 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $53.18 | $57.78 |
Size | N/A | $7.995 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 219.58 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.21 % | 2.05 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/03/2025 | 31/10/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDIF | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 1,425 |
Median incremental investment | $578.75 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,168.90 | $3,340.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDIF | QUAL | |
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VDIF | 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 |