FSUB vs MQSD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing FSUB and MQSD. FSUB has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year and MQSD offers the higher at 5.45%.

Lower fee

FSUB 0.29% p.a.

Higher yield

MQSD 5.45%

Larger fund

MQSD $1.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	FSUB VanEck Australian Fixed Rate Subordinated Debt ETF	MQSD Macquarie Subordinated Debt Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	—
Tracks index	—	—
Categories	Bonds, AU	Bonds, AU, Active
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$120m	$1.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.29%	0.29%
Dividend yield	—	5.45%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	0%	30%
Tax drag	0%	2.46%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	5.6% net
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
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

FSUB VanEck Australian Fixed Rate Subordinated Debt ETF

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

Full FSUB analysis →

MQSD Macquarie Subordinated Debt Active ETF

Low-cost: a 0.29% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 5.45% income yield.

Full MQSD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FSUB vs MQSD?

FSUB and MQSD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. FSUB carries the lower management fee (0.29%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - FSUB vs MQSD?

FSUB has the lower management fee at 0.29% a year, versus MQSD 0.29%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

MQSD pays the higher at 5.45%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

MQSD is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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