At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
MOAT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
|
QHAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
|
QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
|
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
VanEck
|
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index (AUD Hedged)
|
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
|
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
|
| Categories |
US, Factor, Quality, Value
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
| Listed since |
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2019 (7 yrs)
|
2018 (8 yrs)
|
2014 (12 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$877m
|
$2.5bn
|
$992m
|
$8.6bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.49%
|
0.43%
|
0.35%
|
0.4%
|
| Dividend yield |
9.91%
|
3.44%
|
3.41%
|
3.52%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
40%
|
15%
|
20%
|
30%
|
| Tax drag | 4.13% | 1.46% | 1.57% | 1.85% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
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| 1-year return |
3.3%
net
|
18.8%
net
|
6.5%
net
|
9.2%
net
|
| 3-year return |
8.5%
net
|
15.5%
net
|
13.3%
net
|
14.8%
net
|
| 5-year return |
9.4%
net
|
9.3%
net
|
8.9%
net
|
11.2%
net
|
| 10-year return |
14.3%
net
|
—
|
—
|
15%
net
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
12.1%
|
12.3%
|
10.9%
|
10.5%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.7%
|
15.6%
|
13%
|
12.6%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
12.9%
|
—
|
—
|
11.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.4
|
0.91
|
0.84
|
0.98
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.52
|
0.45
|
0.48
|
0.66
|
| 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
- 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%.
- 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
MOAT, QHAL, 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% 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 MOAT 0.49%, QHAL 0.43%, and QUAL 0.4%.
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.
MOAT pays the highest at 9.91%. 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.
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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.