HQLT vs QLTY - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing HQLT and QLTY. QLTY has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, QLTY has the higher 5 years return at 9.8% a year, and HQLT offers the higher at 4.08%.

Lower fee

QLTY 0.35% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

QLTY 9.8% p.a.

Higher yield

HQLT 4.08%

Higher risk-adjusted

QLTY Sharpe 0.54 (5y)

Lower volatility

QLTY 12.7% (5y)

Larger fund

QLTY $1.1bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	HQLT BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF - Currency Hedged	QLTY BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
Snapshot
Provider	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index (AUD Hedged)	iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor	Intl, Factor, Quality
Listed since	—	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$141m	$1.1bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.38%	0.35%
Dividend yield	4.08%	3.3%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	20%
Tax drag	1.31%	1.54%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	14.9% net	7.9% net
3-year return	17.6% net	15.5% net
5-year return	9% net	9.8% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.3%	10.4%
Volatility (5y)	15.7%	12.7%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.05	1.05
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.42	0.54
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

HQLT BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF - Currency Hedged

Top-20% returns over 1 year (64th of 318 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.38% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: QMIX and QLTY.

Full HQLT 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between HQLT vs QLTY?

HQLT and QLTY are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QLTY carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, QLTY has delivered the higher total return (9.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - HQLT vs QLTY?

QLTY has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus HQLT 0.38%.

Which has performed higher - HQLT vs QLTY?

Over the past 5 years, QLTY has delivered the higher total return at 9.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

HQLT pays the higher at 4.08%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

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

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