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QHAL vs QUAL vs QLTY vs HGBL

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

At a glance

Comparing QHAL, QUAL, QLTY, and HGBL. HGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.11% a year, QUAL has the highest 5 years return at 11.2% a year, and QUAL offers the highest at 3.52%.
Lowest fee
HGBL 0.11% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
QUAL 11.2% p.a.
Highest yield
QUAL 3.52%
Highest risk-adjusted
QUAL Sharpe 0.66 (5y)
Lowest volatility
QUAL 12.6% (5y)
Largest fund
QUAL $8.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QHAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
HGBL
BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
VanEck
BetaShares
BetaShares
Tracks index
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index (AUD Hedged)
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
Solactive GBS Developed Markets Large & Mid Cap Index (AUD Hedged)
Categories
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since
2019 (7 yrs)
2014 (12 yrs)
2018 (8 yrs)
2021 (5 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$2.5bn
$8.6bn
$992m
$2.7bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.43%
0.4%
0.35%
0.11%
Dividend yield
3.44%
3.52%
3.41%
1.23%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
15%
30%
20%
5%
Tax drag 1.46% 1.85% 1.57% 0.51%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
18.8%
net
9.2%
net
6.5%
net
20.6%
net
3-year return
15.5%
net
14.8%
net
13.3%
net
17.9%
net
5-year return
9.3%
net
11.2%
net
8.9%
net
10-year return
15%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
12.3%
10.5%
10.9%
11.4%
Volatility (5y)
15.6%
12.6%
13%
Volatility (10y)
11.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.91
0.98
0.84
1.15
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.45
0.66
0.48
Sharpe ratio (10y)
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

QHAL VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
  • Top-18% returns over 1 year (55th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, VGAD, and QLTY.
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.
HGBL BetaShares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF
  • Top-15% returns over 1 year (45th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.11% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: BGBL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QHAL vs QUAL vs QLTY vs HGBL?

QHAL, QUAL, QLTY, and HGBL are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. HGBL carries the lowest management fee (0.11%). Over 5 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return (11.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - QHAL vs QUAL vs QLTY vs HGBL?

HGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.11% a year, versus QHAL 0.43%, QUAL 0.4%, and QLTY 0.35%.

Which has performed highest - QHAL vs QUAL vs QLTY vs HGBL?

Over the past 5 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return at 11.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

QUAL pays the highest at 3.52%. 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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