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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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) 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
VGS | QSML | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15,642 | 118 |
Median incremental investment | $1,055.49 | $1,200.99 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,715.14 | $5,988.66 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | QSML | |
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Strategy | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. | 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 | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.87 %) Flex Ltd (1.61 %) Casey's General Stores Inc (1.48 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Industrials (41.29 %) Consumer Staples (28.99 %) Information Technology (21.30 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (81.64 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %) Japan (2.80 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VGS | QSML | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $142.11 | $30.29 |
Size | N/A | $1.483 billion |
10Y return | 133.96 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.32 % | 1.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 09/03/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | QSML | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 15,642 | 118 |
Median incremental investment | $1,055.49 | $1,200.99 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,715.14 | $5,988.66 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | QSML | |
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VGS | QSML |
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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 |