VanEck MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF vs Global X Semiconductor ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap. General information only.
QSML may suit growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns). SEMI may suit investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
Scored across Cost, Scale, Diversification, Income and Performance. General information only, not financial advice.
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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. General information only, not financial advice.
QSML and SEMI are both Thematic ETFs: QSML tracks the and SEMI tracks the Solactive Semiconductor Index. SEMI has the lower management fee (0.45% vs 0.59% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair. 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 SEMI charges 0.45% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
QSML manages $1.5B and SEMI manages $903.1M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
QSML holds 150 positions and SEMI holds 30; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
QSML distributes approximately 0.29% (Quarterly) and SEMI approximately 0.4% (Semi-annually); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period QSML returned 12.9% and SEMI returned 6.4%. 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 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
QSML top holdings
SEMI top holdings
QSML sectors
SEMI sectors
Geographic weights for QSMLare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
QSML geography
SEMI geography
QSML scores 4.9/10 and SEMI scores 3.9/10 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).
SEMI may suit investors who: investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
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. General information only, not financial advice.
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. General information only, not financial advice.
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. General information only, not financial advice.
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. 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 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, 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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