At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GOAT
VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF
|
MOAT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
|
QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
|
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
VanEck
|
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index
|
Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
|
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Factor, Quality, Value
|
US, Factor, Quality, Value
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
| Listed since |
2020 (6 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2018 (8 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$76m
|
$843m
|
$1.1bn
|
$9.2bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.49%
|
0.49%
|
0.35%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
10.26%
|
10.04%
|
3.3%
|
3.43%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
35%
|
40%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 4.12% | 4.17% | 1.54% | 1.82% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
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| 1-year return |
3.5%
net
|
2.5%
net
|
7.9%
net
|
9.1%
net
|
| 3-year return |
10.2%
net
|
9.9%
net
|
15.5%
net
|
16.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
7%
net
|
9.4%
net
|
9.8%
net
|
12.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
14.3%
net
|
—
|
15.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
10.8%
|
12.2%
|
10.4%
|
9.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
11.5%
|
12.9%
|
12.7%
|
12.2%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
12.9%
|
—
|
11.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.57
|
0.5
|
1.05
|
1.18
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.36
|
0.5
|
0.54
|
0.73
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.93
|
—
|
1.08
|
| 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
- High 10.26% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: VVLU, GARP, and QLTY.
- Top-14% returns over 10 years (15th of 110 ETFs we track).
- High 10.04% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.38%.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: GARP.
- Top-9% returns over 10 years (10th of 110 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
GOAT, MOAT, QLTY, and QUAL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QLTY carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return (15.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
QLTY has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus GOAT 0.49%, MOAT 0.49%, and QUAL 0.4%.
Over the past 10 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return at 15.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
GOAT pays the highest at 10.26%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QUAL is the largest fund by assets ($9.2bn). 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.