At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VISM
Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF
|
QSML
VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Vanguard
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Index
|
—
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Small-Cap
|
Intl, Thematic, Quality, Factor, Small-Cap
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$926m
|
$1.6bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.32%
|
0.59%
|
| Dividend yield |
8.13%
|
0.41%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 2.6% | 0.13% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
15.5%
net
|
1.7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
13.4%
net
|
10.7%
net
|
| 5-year return |
8.2%
net
|
7.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
12.9%
|
15.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
13%
|
15.5%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.72
|
0.48
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.43
|
0.36
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| 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-25% returns over 1 year (77th of 308 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.32% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- That income is taxed yearly at your marginal rate, so it's less efficient for higher earners.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
Frequently Asked Questions
VISM and QSML are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. VISM carries the lower management fee (0.32%). Over 5 years, VISM has delivered the higher total return (8.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
VISM has the lower management fee at 0.32% a year, versus QSML 0.59%.
Over the past 5 years, VISM has delivered the higher total return at 8.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
VISM pays the higher at 8.13%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
QSML is the larger fund by assets ($1.6bn). 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.