At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
|
MOAT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
|
Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Factor, Quality
|
US, Factor, Quality, Value
|
| Listed since |
2014 (12 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$8.6bn
|
$877m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.4%
|
0.49%
|
| Dividend yield |
3.52%
|
9.91%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
30%
|
40%
|
| Tax drag | 1.85% | 4.13% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
9.2%
net
|
3.3%
net
|
| 3-year return |
14.8%
net
|
8.5%
net
|
| 5-year return |
11.2%
net
|
9.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
15%
net
|
14.3%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
10.5%
|
12.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
12.6%
|
12.7%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
11.9%
|
12.9%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.98
|
0.4
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.66
|
0.52
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
1.05
|
0.94
|
| 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-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.
- Top-12% returns over 10 years (13th of 108 ETFs we track).
- High 9.91% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.38%.
Frequently Asked Questions
QUAL and MOAT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QUAL carries the lower management fee (0.4%). Over 10 years, QUAL has delivered the higher total return (15% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
QUAL has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus MOAT 0.49%.
Over the past 10 years, QUAL has delivered the higher total return at 15% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
MOAT pays the higher at 9.91%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
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.