At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
QMIX
State Street SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix ETF
|
HQLT
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF - Currency Hedged
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
State Street
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index (AUD Hedged)
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor
|
Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$447m
|
$141m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.18%
|
0.38%
|
| Dividend yield |
4.41%
|
4.08%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 1.41% | 1.31% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
9%
net
|
14.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
15.6%
net
|
17.6%
net
|
| 5-year return |
11.7%
net
|
9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
12.7%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
7.2%
|
12.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
8.8%
|
15.7%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
9.5%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.49
|
1.05
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.94
|
0.42
|
| 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-23% returns over 5 years (43rd of 189 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.
- Top-20% returns over 1 year (64th of 318 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.38% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: QMIX and QLTY.
Frequently Asked Questions
QMIX and HQLT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QMIX carries the lower management fee (0.18%). Over 5 years, QMIX has delivered the higher total return (11.7% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
QMIX has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus HQLT 0.38%.
Over the past 5 years, QMIX has delivered the higher total return at 11.7% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
QMIX pays the higher at 4.41%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QMIX is the larger fund by assets ($447m). 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.