Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF vs VanEck S&P/ASX MidCap ETF
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.
MQAE and MVE are both Australian Broad Market ETFs. MQAE has the lower management fee (0.03% vs 0.45% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 9% estimated (top 50 holdings).
Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF
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VanEck S&P/ASX MidCap 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 MQAE and MVE:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
MQAE has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
MQAE is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
MQAE spreads exposure across more holdings (MQAE 168, MVE 50); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
MQAE distributes approximately 2.28% and MVE approximately 2.75%; MVE 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 shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: top 50 holdings.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
MQAE top holdings
MVE top holdings
Sector weights for MQAE and MVEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
MQAE sectors
MVE sectors
Geographic weights for MQAE and MVEare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
MQAE geography
MVE geography
There is no single right choice between MQAE and MVE - 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.
MQAE and MVE have approximately 9% estimated holdings overlap (top 50 holdings). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists.
MQAE has the lower management fee. MQAE charges 0.03% per year ($3 per year on a $10,000 investment) and MVE charges 0.45% per year ($45 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $42 per year per $10,000 invested.
MQAE (Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF) manages approximately $1.0B and MVE (VanEck S&P/ASX MidCap ETF) manages approximately $469.03M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 9% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. MQAE charges 0.03% and MVE charges 0.45%, so MQAE has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 9% estimated holdings overlap. 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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