VanEck - MSCI International Quality (AUD Hedged) ETF (QHAL.AX)
About this ETF
QHAL provides investors with access to a diversified portfolio of high-quality international companies sourced from developed markets (excluding Australia), with all returns hedged into Australian dollars. The ETF's primary objective is to track the performance of its underlying index, before the deduction of any fees or costs. It achieves this by identifying top-tier global companies based on key fundamental characteristics, including a superior return on equity, consistent earnings stability, and conservative financial leverage. Historically, investments concentrated on such quality attributes have demonstrated long-term outperformance when compared to broader global equity benchmarks. The fund's portfolio ultimately comprises around 300 companies, representing a wide array of geographical regions, industry sectors, and economic conditions.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Apple Inc AAPL | 5.05% |
| Meta Platforms Inc META | 5.03% |
| Broadcom Inc AVGO | 4.66% |
| Nvidia Corp NVDA | 4.58% |
| Microsoft Corp MSFT | 4.42% |
| Eli Lilly & Co LLY | 3.56% |
| Asml Holding Nv ASML.AS | 2.82% |
| Visa Inc V | 2.53% |
| Alphabet Inc GOOGL | 2.47% |
| Alphabet Inc GOOG | 1.95% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.87% |
| 3 months | +3.96% |
| 6 months | +3.15% |
| Year to date | +5.05% |
| 1 year | +15.68% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +12.01% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +6.70% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 13.71% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.13 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.75 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.65 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -9.72% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -30.19% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -31.33% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.13 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.12 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-29 | AUD 1.9100 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-29 | AUD 1.0300 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-25 | AUD 2.3000 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-27 | AUD 0.4350 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-28 | AUD 0.3700 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-29 | AUD 0.3700 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-30 | AUD 0.3200 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-30 | AUD 0.4000 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSSPX.MI | 0.07% | 151.54B | 47.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSP1.L | 0.07% | 151.66B | 47.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF SXR8.DE | 0.07% | 151.54B | 47.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSPX.AS | 0.07% | 151.54B | 47.0% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF CSPX.L | 0.07% | 151.69B | 47.0% |

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