QHSM vs AVSV - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing QHSM and AVSV. AVSV has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, AVSV has the higher 1 year return at 16.9% a year, and QHSM offers the higher at 0.4%.

Lower fee

AVSV 0.49% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

AVSV 16.9% p.a.

Higher yield

QHSM 0.4%

Larger fund

QHSM $260m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	QHSM VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF	AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	Avantis
Tracks index	—	MSCI World Small Cap Value Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor, Small-Cap	Intl, Small-Cap, Factor, Value
Listed since	—	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$260m	$102m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.62%	0.49%
Dividend yield	0.4%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	40%
Tax drag	0.13%	0.96%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	3.3% net	16.9% net
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
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

QHSM VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full QHSM analysis →

AVSV Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF

Top-16% returns over 1 year (52nd of 318 ETFs we track).

Cheaper alternatives exist: IJR, VVLU, and VISM.

Full AVSV analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QHSM vs AVSV?

QHSM and AVSV are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVSV carries the lower management fee (0.49%). Over 1 year, AVSV has delivered the higher total return (16.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QHSM vs AVSV?

AVSV has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, versus QHSM 0.62%.

Which has performed higher - QHSM vs AVSV?

Over the past 1 year, AVSV has delivered the higher total return at 16.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

QHSM pays the higher at 0.4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QHSM is the larger fund by assets ($260m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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