iShares MSCI EAFE ETF vs VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap.
Scored across Cost, Fund size, Holdings breadth and Income. 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.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
VanEck MSCI International 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.
IVE and QUAL are both Global Broad Market ETFs: IVE tracks the and QUAL tracks the MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index. IVE has the lower management fee (0.32% vs 0.4% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
Key differences at a glance
Neither IVE nor QUAL is the "right" pick for everyone; it comes down to what you want from the holding. Where they differ most:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
IVE has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
QUAL is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
QUAL spreads exposure across more holdings (IVE 0, QUAL 295); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
IVE distributes approximately 3.64% and QUAL approximately 1.4%; IVE 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.
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.
IVE top holdings
Holdings not published for this fund type.
QUAL top holdings
Sector weights for IVEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
IVE sectors
QUAL sectors
Geographic weights for IVEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
IVE geography
QUAL geography
Whether IVE or QUAL fits comes down to your goals, time horizon and what you already hold. The clearest differences are summarised near the top of this page, with the full data below.
IVE and QUAL do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
IVE has the lower management fee. IVE charges 0.32% per year ($32 per year on a $10,000 investment) and QUAL charges 0.4% per year ($40 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $8 per year per $10,000 invested.
IVE (iShares MSCI EAFE ETF) manages approximately $571.35M and QUAL (VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF) manages approximately $8.4B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
IVE and QUAL 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. IVE charges 0.32% and QUAL charges 0.4%, so IVE 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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