VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF vs Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF
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Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF
VanEck
Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF
Global X
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
QSML and ROBO are both Thematic ETFs: QSML tracks the and ROBO tracks the . QSML has the lower management fee (0.59% vs 0.69% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 2% (full holdings data). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
QSML charges 0.59% p.a. and ROBO charges 0.69% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
QSML manages $1.5B and ROBO manages $297.25M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
QSML holds 150 positions and ROBO holds 78; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
QSML distributes approximately 0.29% (Quarterly) and ROBO approximately 0.19% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period QSML returned 12.9% and ROBO returned 11.7%. 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. General information only.
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: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
QSML top holdings
ROBO top holdings
Sector weights for ROBOare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
QSML sectors
ROBO sectors
Geographic weights for QSML and ROBOare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
QSML geography
ROBO geography
QSML scores 4.9/10 and ROBO scores 3.8/10 on this comparison. QSML has the higher overall comparison score.
QSML may suit investors who: growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
ROBO may suit investors who: growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
QSML and ROBO have approximately 2% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
QSML has the lower management fee. QSML charges 0.59% per year ($59 per year on a $10,000 investment) and ROBO charges 0.69% per year ($69 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $10 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
QSML (VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF) manages approximately $1.5B and ROBO (Global X ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF) manages approximately $297.25M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 2% 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. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. QSML charges 0.59% and ROBO charges 0.69%, so QSML has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 2% 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, not financial advice.
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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