VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF vs Vinva Global Alpha Fund - Active 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.
QUAL and V1AC are both Global Broad Market ETFs. QUAL tracks the MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index and V1AC tracks the MSCI ACWI ex Australia. QUAL has the lower management fee (0.4% vs 0.89% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 57% estimated (estimated, limited data).
VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF
VanEck
Vinva Global Alpha Fund - Active ETF
Vinva
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
QUAL and V1AC suit different goals rather than one being "better" than the other. The clearest differences:
Green highlights the leading comparison score, the factually lower fee, or the higher scale or income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
Cost (management fee): QUAL has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
Fund size (assets): QUAL is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
Holdings breadth: V1AC spreads exposure across more holdings (QUAL 295, V1AC 319); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
Income (distribution yield): QUAL distributes approximately 1.4% and V1AC approximately 0%; QUAL 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.
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Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns or 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: estimated, limited data.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
QUAL top holdings
V1AC top holdings
QUAL and V1AC can each make sense depending on your objectives, horizon and existing portfolio. The key differences are near the top of this page, and the full side-by-side data is below.
QUAL and V1AC have approximately 57% estimated holdings overlap (estimated, limited data). This is considered moderate overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists.
QUAL has the lower management fee. QUAL charges 0.4% per year ($40 per year on a $10,000 investment) and V1AC charges 0.89% per year ($89 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $49 per year per $10,000 invested.
QUAL (VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF) manages approximately $8.5B and V1AC (Vinva Global Alpha Fund - Active ETF) manages approximately $4.1B. 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 57% estimated holdings overlap the two funds share a moderate proportion of holdings, so there is some duplicated exposure. 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. QUAL charges 0.4% and V1AC charges 0.89%, so QUAL has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 57% 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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