QGRU vs REIT - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing QGRU and REIT. REIT has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, REIT has the higher 3 years return at 8.8% a year, and REIT offers the higher at 4.76%.

Lower fee

REIT 0.2% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

REIT 8.8% p.a.

Higher yield

REIT 4.76%

Higher risk-adjusted

REIT Sharpe 0.37 (3y)

Lower volatility

REIT 14.7% (3y)

Larger fund

REIT $781m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	QGRU Quay Global Real Estate Fund (Unhedged) 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)	$611m	$781m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.88%	0.2%
Dividend yield	3.01%	4.76%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	5%
Tax drag	0.96%	1.64%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-2.1% net	4.4% net
3-year return	4.7% net	8.8% net
5-year return	—	0.1% net
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	15%	14.7%
Volatility (5y)	—	16.9%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.11	0.37
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
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

QGRU Quay Global Real Estate Fund (Unhedged) Active ETF

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (190th of 236).

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REIT VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF

Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 4.76% income yield.

Has lagged most peers over 5 years (161st of 189).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QGRU vs REIT?

QGRU and REIT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. REIT carries the lower management fee (0.2%). Over 3 years, REIT has delivered the higher total return (8.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QGRU vs REIT?

REIT has the lower management fee at 0.2% a year, versus QGRU 0.88%.

Which has performed higher - QGRU vs REIT?

Over the past 3 years, REIT has delivered the higher total return at 8.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

REIT pays the higher at 4.76%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

REIT is the larger fund by assets ($781m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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