BEST vs QLTY vs QMIX vs QUAL - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BEST, QLTY, QMIX, and QUAL. QMIX has the lowest management fee at 0.18% a year, QUAL has the highest 10 years return at 15% a year, and QMIX offers the highest at 4.45%.

Lowest fee

QMIX 0.18% p.a.

Highest 10 years return

QUAL 15% p.a.

Highest yield

QMIX 4.45%

Highest risk-adjusted

QMIX Sharpe 1.06 (10y)

Lowest volatility

QMIX 9.5% (10y)

Largest fund

QUAL $8.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BEST ETFS US Quality ETF	QLTY BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF	QMIX State Street SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix ETF	QUAL VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	BetaShares	State Street	VanEck
Tracks index	—	iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index	—	MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor, US	Intl, Factor, Quality	Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor	Intl, Factor, Quality
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)	—	2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$20m	$992m	$429m	$8.6bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.29%	0.35%	0.18%	0.4%
Dividend yield	3.36%	3.41%	4.45%	3.52%
Franking	0%	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	20%	—	30%
Tax drag	1.08%	1.57%	1.42%	1.85%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	10.3% net	6.5% net	11.3% net	9.2% net
3-year return	—	13.3% net	14.7% net	14.8% net
5-year return	—	8.9% net	11.4% net	11.2% net
10-year return	—	—	12.5% net	15% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	10.9%	7.7%	10.5%
Volatility (5y)	—	13%	9%	12.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	9.5%	11.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.84	1.31	0.98
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.48	0.9	0.66
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	1.06	1.05
Bid/ask spread	—	—	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

BEST ETFS US Quality ETF

Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: QMIX.

Full BEST analysis →

QLTY BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: GARP.

Full QLTY analysis →

QMIX State Street SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix ETF

Top-19% returns over 5 years (36th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.

Full QMIX analysis →

QUAL VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF

Top-6% returns over 10 years (7th of 108 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: IVV, GARP, and QLTY.

Full QUAL analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BEST vs QLTY vs QMIX vs QUAL?

BEST, QLTY, QMIX, and QUAL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QMIX carries the lowest management fee (0.18%). Over 10 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return (15% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - BEST vs QLTY vs QMIX vs QUAL?

QMIX has the lowest management fee at 0.18% a year, versus BEST 0.29%, QLTY 0.35%, and QUAL 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - BEST vs QLTY vs QMIX vs QUAL?

Over the past 10 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return at 15% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

QMIX pays the highest at 4.45%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

QUAL is the largest fund by assets ($8.6bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.