QUAL

 QUAL

The one ETF to rule all ETFs ?

https://www.vaneck.com.au/etf/equity/qual/snapshot/

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ASX:QUAL is the VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF, an exchange-traded fund trading on the Australian Securities Exchange. It tracks around 300 large global companies outside Australia selected for strong financial health, high return on equity, stable earnings growth, and low debt. Management cost is 0.40% per year. [1, 2, 3, 4]

They only re-rate every 6 months

This has tripled in value since 2014

Doubling roughly every 6 years

$15.23AUD - 31 oct 2014

$19.58         -  dec 2015

$ 22                June 2017

$ 22 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,  jan 2019

$32................ Jan 2020

$38.................. jun 2021

$38.................. nov 2022

$43 ...................july 23

$53 ..................feb 24

$ 60................... feb 25

It's been struggling lately ... esp when small caps start to run.

Quality .... low debt, high ROE, reliable earnings are not so impt in this market where momentum is key.

1. A quality score is calculated for each security in the universe based on the following fundamental variables:
   1. return on equity;
   2. earnings variability; and
   3. debt to equity ratio.

   If all three variables are available, a quality score for each security is calculated based on the average scores for the three variables.

   If (a) is positive and (b) or (c) is unavailable, the quality score is calculated based on the 2 available variables.

   If (a) is positive but both (b) and (c) are unavailable, the security is ineligible for inclusion.

Key Facts

Asset Class: International Equities
Index Tracked: MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index
Management Fee: 0.40% per annum
Dividend Frequency: Annually [1, 2, 3, 4]

How it Selects Companies

High Return on Equity (ROE): Firms that use their money well to generate profit.
Stable Earnings Growth: Companies with steady, reliable yearly profit growth.
Low Financial Leverage: Businesses that carry low amounts of debt. [1, 2]

Top Holdings and Sectors

Top Holdings: Includes major global tech and consumer giants like Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA.
Top Sectors: Heavily weighted in Information Technology, Health Care, and Consumer Staples.
Geographic Spread: Focuses on developed markets, primarily the United States, Switzerland, and Japan. [1]

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