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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

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Overview
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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 Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE) and the MSCI World Small Cap Quality 150 (ex AUS) (QSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGE

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

887

89

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,054.82

$4,960.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGE

QSML

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF seeks to follow the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in Australian dollars before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the index's performance with dividends reinvested.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %)

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.73 %)

Toll Brothers Inc (1.38 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.32 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (18.89 %)

Financials (15.91 %)

Information Technology (14.87 %)

Industrials (51.56 %)

Consumer Staples (19.01 %)

Financials (18.40 %)

Top 3 countries

China (28.87 %)

India (24.00 %)

Taiwan (19.40 %)

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.48 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

VGE

QSML

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.48 %

0.59 %

Price

$80.39

$31.80

Size

N/A

$1.132 billion

10Y return

50.01 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.29 %

1.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2013

09/03/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGE

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

887

89

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,054.82

$4,960.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGE

QSML

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGE

QSML

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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