1. Find out what the QRE ETF invests in
The BetaShares QRE ETF provides a targeted exposure to some of the largest companies in the Australian resources sector and aims to track the Solactive Australia Resources Sector Index.
The BetaShares QRE ETF could be used by investors looking to invest in the Australian resources sector, which is a substantial contributor to the Australian economy. These companies are likely to grow their profits over time and pay regular tax-effective dividends to their shareholders.
2. Has the ETF reached scale?
The BetaShares QRE ETF had $111.86 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. Given QRE’s total funds under management (FUM) figure is over $100 million, the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount of money invested, otherwise known as FUM. We draw the line at $100 million for ETFs in the Australian shares sector because we believe that relative to smaller ETFs, achieving this amount of FUM de-risks the ETF.
3. Watch the fees (and other costs)
BetaShares charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.34% for the QRE ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in QRE for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $6.80.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.51% or around $10.20 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Where to from here in 2020?
So there you have it, three tips to weigh up the QRE ETF. Before you go any further, take a look at our BetaShares QRE report – it’s free. Then, to make sure you’ve covered all bases, don’t forget to search our complete list of ASX ETFs to compare your options. You can filter the search results according to sector, issuer, size and more.
