At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
HGBL
BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
|
QHAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
|
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)
|
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index (AUD Hedged)
|
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
| Listed since |
2021 (5 yrs)
|
2019 (7 yrs)
|
2018 (8 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$2.7bn
|
$2.5bn
|
$992m
|
$8.6bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.11%
|
0.43%
|
0.35%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
1.23%
|
3.44%
|
3.41%
|
3.52%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
5%
|
15%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 0.51% | 1.46% | 1.57% | 1.85% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|||
| 1-year return |
20.6%
net
|
18.8%
net
|
6.5%
net
|
9.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
17.9%
net
|
15.5%
net
|
13.3%
net
|
14.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
9.3%
net
|
8.9%
net
|
11.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
—
|
15%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.4%
|
12.3%
|
10.9%
|
10.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
15.6%
|
13%
|
12.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
—
|
11.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.15
|
0.91
|
0.84
|
0.98
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.45
|
0.48
|
0.66
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
—
|
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
- Top-15% returns over 1 year (45th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.
- Top-18% returns over 1 year (55th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, VGAD, and QLTY.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: GARP.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
HGBL, QHAL, QLTY, and QUAL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. HGBL carries the lowest management fee (0.11%). Over 5 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return (11.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
HGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.11% a year, versus QHAL 0.43%, QLTY 0.35%, and QUAL 0.4%.
Over the past 5 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return at 11.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
QUAL pays the highest at 3.52%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QUAL is the largest fund by assets ($8.6bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
Related comparisons
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.