At a glance
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) |
$2.7bn
|
$9.2bn
|
$1.1bn
|
$2.9bn
|
| Cost & income | ||||
| Management fee |
0.43%
|
0.4%
|
0.35%
|
0.11%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.38%
|
3.43%
|
3.3%
|
1.21%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
15%
|
30%
|
20%
|
5%
|
| Tax drag | 1.44% | 1.82% | 1.54% | 0.51% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
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| 1-year return |
15.1%
net
|
9.1%
net
|
7.9%
net
|
16.6%
net
|
| 3-year return |
18.3%
net
|
16.5%
net
|
15.5%
net
|
20.9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
10.4%
net
|
12.2%
net
|
9.8%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
15.4%
net
|
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||||
| Volatility (3y) |
11.8%
|
9.9%
|
10.4%
|
10.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
15.2%
|
12.2%
|
12.7%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
11.9%
|
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.14
|
1.18
|
1.05
|
1.43
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.51
|
0.73
|
0.54
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
1.08
|
—
|
—
|
| 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-20% returns over 1 year (63rd of 318 ETFs we track).
- Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, VGAD, and QLTY.
- Top-9% returns over 10 years (10th of 110 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.
- Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: GARP.
- Top-15% returns over 3 years (36th of 236 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
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 (12.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
HGBL has the lowest management fee at 0.11% a year, versus QHAL 0.43%, QUAL 0.4%, and QLTY 0.35%.
Over the past 5 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return at 12.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
QUAL pays the highest at 3.43%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QUAL is the largest fund by assets ($9.2bn). 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.