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QUAL vs QLTY vs QHAL vs MOAT

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing QUAL, QLTY, QHAL, and MOAT. QLTY has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, QUAL has the highest 10 years return at 15% a year, and MOAT offers the highest at 9.91%.
Lowest fee
QLTY 0.35% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
QUAL 15% p.a.
Highest yield
MOAT 9.91%
Highest risk-adjusted
QUAL Sharpe 1.05 (10y)
Lowest volatility
QUAL 11.9% (10y)
Largest fund
QUAL $8.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QUAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
QLTY
BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF
QHAL
VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
MOAT
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
Snapshot
Provider
VanEck
BetaShares
VanEck
VanEck
Tracks index
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders 150 Index
MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index (AUD Hedged)
Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
Categories
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Quality
Intl, Factor, Quality
US, Factor, Quality, Value
Listed since
2014 (12 yrs)
2018 (8 yrs)
2019 (7 yrs)
2015 (11 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$8.6bn
$992m
$2.5bn
$877m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.4%
0.35%
0.43%
0.49%
Dividend yield
3.52%
3.41%
3.44%
9.91%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
30%
20%
15%
40%
Tax drag 1.85% 1.57% 1.46% 4.13%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
9.2%
net
6.5%
net
18.8%
net
3.3%
net
3-year return
14.8%
net
13.3%
net
15.5%
net
8.5%
net
5-year return
11.2%
net
8.9%
net
9.3%
net
9.4%
net
10-year return
15%
net
14.3%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
10.5%
10.9%
12.3%
12.1%
Volatility (5y)
12.6%
13%
15.6%
12.7%
Volatility (10y)
11.9%
12.9%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.98
0.84
0.91
0.4
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.66
0.48
0.45
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

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.
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.
QHAL VanEck MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF
  • Top-18% returns over 1 year (55th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: HGBL, VGAD, and QLTY.
MOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
  • 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

What's the difference between QUAL vs QLTY vs QHAL vs MOAT?

QUAL, QLTY, QHAL, and MOAT are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. QLTY carries the lowest management fee (0.35%). Over 10 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return (15% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - QUAL vs QLTY vs QHAL vs MOAT?

QLTY has the lowest management fee at 0.35% a year, versus QUAL 0.4%, QHAL 0.43%, and MOAT 0.49%.

Which has performed highest - QUAL vs QLTY vs QHAL vs MOAT?

Over the past 10 years, QUAL has delivered the highest total return at 15% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

MOAT pays the highest at 9.91%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

QUAL is the largest 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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