Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (QLTY) Review & Analysis
- +1.9% in September (total return), ahead of the median international shares ETF at +0.0%.
- Investors added a net $9.4m (0.9% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $34.20, at or near its 12-month high (range $29.58 to $34.49).
About QLTY
QLTY holds around 150 high-quality companies from developed markets outside Australia. It tracks the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index, which ranks companies on measures such as return on equity, low debt, cash flow and stable earnings. It is passively managed and unhedged.
The quality screen tends to pick businesses with strong balance sheets and reliable profits. In practice that still means a heavy lean towards technology and communication services, alongside payment networks, health care and consumer staples companies, with the largest holdings each a modest slice of the fund. Quality stocks have often held up better than the market in downturns, but this is not guaranteed and they can lag in sharp rebounds led by weaker companies. Income is low and unfranked, and a rising Australian dollar will trim returns.
QLTY is often used as a quality tilt alongside or instead of a broad global fund. The hedged version is QHAL, and QUAL is the closest alternative; see QUAL vs QLTY and QHAL vs QLTY.
QLTY distributions and dividend dates
QLTY pays distributions yearly, usually going ex-distribution in July, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $1.0288 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 July 2026 and paid on 16 July 2026. To receive it you need to own QLTY before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 3.2%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare QLTY with
| Fee | 0.35% | 0.59% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +6.2% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.2% | +8.5% |
| Size | $1.1bn | $3.8bn |
| Fee | 0.35% | 0.40% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +10.1% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.2% | +11.4% |
| Size | $1.1bn | $9.2bn |
| Fee | 0.35% | 0.43% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +16.5% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.2% | +9.7% |
| Size | $1.1bn | $2.7bn |
| Fee | 0.35% | 0.62% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +14.2% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | +9.2% | +7.9% |
| Size | $1.1bn | $725m |
QLTY price by TradingView
| Stock Code | QLTY |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | Betashares |
| Asset Class | International shares |
| AUM | $1.1bn |
| MER (%) | 0.35% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$9.4m |
| Last Price | $34.20 |
| 52-Week Range | $29.58 – $34.49 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.08% |
| Listing Date | 07/11/2018 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index |
| Issuer website | Betashares ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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