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QLTY vs QUAL

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing QLTY and QUAL. QLTY has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, QUAL has the higher 5 years return at 12.2% a year, and QUAL offers the higher at 3.43%.
Lower fee
QLTY 0.35% p.a.
Higher 5 years return
QUAL 12.2% p.a.
Higher yield
QUAL 3.43%
Higher risk-adjusted
QUAL Sharpe 0.73 (5y)
Lower volatility
QUAL 12.2% (5y)
Larger fund
QUAL $9.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
VanEck
Tracks index
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
Categories
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Quality
Listed since
2018 (8 yrs)
2014 (12 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$1.1bn
$9.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.35%
0.4%
Dividend yield
3.3%
3.43%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
20%
30%
Tax drag 1.54% 1.82%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
7.9%
net
9.1%
net
3-year return
15.5%
net
16.5%
net
5-year return
9.8%
net
12.2%
net
10-year return
—
15.4%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10.4%
9.9%
Volatility (5y)
12.7%
12.2%
Volatility (10y)
—
11.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
1.05
1.18
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.54
0.73
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

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.
QUAL VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QLTY vs QUAL?

QLTY and QUAL are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QLTY carries the lower management fee (0.35%). Over 5 years, QUAL has delivered the higher total return (12.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QLTY vs QUAL?

QLTY has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus QUAL 0.4%.

Which has performed higher - QLTY vs QUAL?

Over the past 5 years, QUAL has delivered the higher total return at 12.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

QUAL pays the higher at 3.43%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QUAL is the larger 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.

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