QGFH vs REIT - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing QGFH and REIT. REIT has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, REIT has the higher 5 years return at 0.9% a year, and REIT offers the higher at 4.36%.

Lower fee

REIT 0.2% p.a.

Higher 5 years return

REIT 0.9% p.a.

Higher yield

REIT 4.36%

Lower volatility

QGFH 12.9% (5y)

Larger fund

QGFH $1.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	QGFH Quay Global Real Estate Fund (AUD Hedged) Active ETF	REIT VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	VanEck
Tracks index	—	FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged into AUD Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Active	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	—	2017 (9 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$1.2bn	$803m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.91%	0.2%
Dividend yield	4.03%	4.36%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%
Tax drag	1.29%	1.52%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	1.6% net	18.7% net
3-year return	1.8% net	8.7% net
5-year return	-1.6% net	0.9% net
10-year return	14.7% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.3%	14.8%
Volatility (5y)	12.9%	16.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.36
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.34	—
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

QGFH Quay Global Real Estate Fund (AUD Hedged) Active ETF

Top-9% returns over 10 years (10th of 108 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 4.03% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (218th of 226).

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REIT VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF

Top-18% returns over 1 year (56th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (157th of 188).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QGFH vs REIT?

QGFH and REIT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. REIT carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 5 years, REIT has delivered the higher total return (0.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QGFH vs REIT?

REIT has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus QGFH 0.91%.

Which has performed higher - QGFH vs REIT?

Over the past 5 years, REIT has delivered the higher total return at 0.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

REIT pays the higher at 4.36%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QGFH is the larger fund by assets ($1.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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