VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF vs Global X Semiconductor 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.
QSML and SEMI are both Thematic ETFs. SEMI has the lower management fee (0.45% vs 0.59% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF
VanEck
Global X Semiconductor 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.
Key differences at a glance
Neither QSML nor SEMI 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.
SEMI 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 (QSML 150, SEMI 30); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
QSML distributes approximately 0.29% and SEMI approximately 0.4%; SEMI 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.
QSML top holdings
SEMI top holdings
Based on each fund's most recently published sector and geographic weightings; figures are approximate. Full breakdowns are shown below.
QSML sectors
SEMI sectors
Geographic weights for QSMLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
QSML geography
SEMI geography
Whether QSML or SEMI 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.
QSML and SEMI do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
SEMI has the lower management fee. QSML charges 0.59% per year ($59 per year on a $10,000 investment) and SEMI charges 0.45% per year ($45 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $14 per year per $10,000 invested.
QSML (VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF) manages approximately $1.5B and SEMI (Global X Semiconductor ETF) manages approximately $903.1M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
QSML and SEMI 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. QSML charges 0.59% and SEMI charges 0.45%, so SEMI 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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