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QUAL vs GTUM

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

At a glance

Comparing QUAL and GTUM. GTUM has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year and QUAL offers the higher at 3.52%.
Lower fee
GTUM 0.35% p.a.
Higher yield
QUAL 3.52%
Larger fund
QUAL $8.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
GTUM
BetaShares Global Momentum ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
BetaShares
Tracks index
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
Solactive Global Developed Markets Momentum Select Index
Categories
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Momentum
Listed since
2014 (12 yrs)
2026
Fund size (AUM)
$8.6bn
$18m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.4%
0.35%
Dividend yield
3.52%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
30%
100%
Tax drag 1.85% 2.4%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
9.2%
net
3-year return
14.8%
net
5-year return
11.2%
net
10-year return
15%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10.5%
Volatility (5y)
12.6%
Volatility (10y)
11.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.98
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.66
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

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.
GTUM BetaShares Global Momentum ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: GARP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QUAL vs GTUM?

QUAL and GTUM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GTUM carries the lower management fee (0.35%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - QUAL vs GTUM?

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

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

QUAL pays the higher at 3.52%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

QUAL is the larger 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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