Global X Gold Bullion (Currency Hedged) ETF vs VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap.
Scored across Cost (35%), Fund size (20%), Holdings breadth (25%), Income (20%). Past performance is excluded.
See full breakdown ↓Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
GHLD and QSML are both Thematic ETFs. GHLD has the lower management fee (0.35% vs 0.59% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
Global X Gold Bullion (Currency Hedged) ETF
Global X
VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF
VanEck
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
There is no single "better" fund here - which suits you depends on your goals. The clearest differences between GHLD and QSML:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
GHLD has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
QSML is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
QSML spreads exposure across more holdings (GHLD 1, QSML 150); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
GHLD distributes approximately 0% and QSML approximately 0.29%; QSML carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
GHLD top holdings
QSML top holdings
Sector weights for GHLDare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
GHLD sectors
QSML sectors
Geographic weights for GHLD and QSMLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
GHLD geography
QSML geography
There is no single right choice between GHLD and QSML - it depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. The key differences between the two funds are summarised near the top of this page, with the full side-by-side data below.
GHLD and QSML do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
GHLD has the lower management fee. GHLD charges 0.35% per year ($35 per year on a $10,000 investment) and QSML charges 0.59% per year ($59 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $24 per year per $10,000 invested.
GHLD (Global X Gold Bullion (Currency Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $289.43M and QSML (VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF) manages approximately $1.5B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
GHLD and QSML do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. GHLD charges 0.35% and QSML charges 0.59%, so GHLD has the lower management fee. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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