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MOAT vs GOAT vs QUAL vs QLTY

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing MOAT, GOAT, QUAL, and QLTY. QLTY has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, QUAL has the highest 10 years return at 15% a year, and GOAT offers the highest at 10.58%.
Lowest fee
QLTY 0.35% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
QUAL 15% p.a.
Highest yield
GOAT 10.58%
Highest risk-adjusted
QUAL Sharpe 1.05 (10y)
Lowest volatility
QUAL 11.9% (10y)
Largest fund
QUAL $8.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric MOAT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
GOAT
VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
VanEck
VanEck
BetaShares
Tracks index
Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
Categories
US, Factor, Quality, Value
Intl, Factor, Quality, Value
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Quality
Listed since
2015 (11 yrs)
2020 (6 yrs)
2014 (12 yrs)
2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$877m
$66m
$8.6bn
$992m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.49%
0.49%
0.4%
0.35%
Dividend yield
9.91%
10.58%
3.52%
3.41%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
40%
35%
30%
20%
Tax drag 4.13% 4.23% 1.85% 1.57%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
3.3%
net
0.7%
net
9.2%
net
6.5%
net
3-year return
8.5%
net
6.9%
net
14.8%
net
13.3%
net
5-year return
9.4%
net
6.1%
net
11.2%
net
8.9%
net
10-year return
14.3%
net
15%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
12.1%
11.3%
10.5%
10.9%
Volatility (5y)
12.7%
11.6%
12.6%
13%
Volatility (10y)
12.9%
11.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.4
0.28
0.98
0.84
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.52
0.3
0.66
0.48
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.94
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

MOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
  • Top-12% returns over 10 years (13th of 108 ETFs we track).
  • High 9.91% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.38%.
GOAT VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF
  • High 10.58% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (250th of 308).
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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MOAT vs GOAT vs QUAL vs QLTY?

MOAT, GOAT, QUAL, and QLTY 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% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - MOAT vs GOAT vs QUAL vs QLTY?

QLTY has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus MOAT 0.49%, GOAT 0.49%, and QUAL 0.4%.

Which has performed highest - MOAT vs GOAT vs QUAL vs QLTY?

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?

GOAT pays the highest at 10.58%. 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.

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