Highlights

  • QLTY follows a global quality index through a full replication approach.
  • Technology represented 41.67% and communication services 16.53% of sector exposure.
  • The ten largest positions represented 45.58% of the portfolio.
  • The United States accounted for 76.48% of geographic exposure.

Betashares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX:QLTY) provides global Equity exposure through the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index. It adopts a full replication strategy to obtain benchmark exposure. At the time of writing on 6 November 2026, QLTY was trading at AUD 32.78, down 2.44% during the session. Technology and communication services form its largest sector allocations, with United States companies accounting for most geographic exposure.

A quality index defines the Investment universe

The fund’s quality description is linked to its reference index and the companies that qualify under that framework. Full replication means the strategy seeks to invest in benchmark constituents in line with the index approach. It does not make a discretionary promise that every selected company will remain financially resilient.

The reported portfolio contained 150 holdings. Companies above AUD 1 billion represented 98.99% of the Market Capitalisation breakdown, with 1.01% between AUD 500 million and AUD 1 billion. The portfolio therefore centres on larger global businesses. Its Factor label and company size profile describe different aspects of the exposure and should be considered together.

Technology and communication companies lead the allocation

Technology represented 41.67% of sector exposure and communication services 16.53%. Healthcare accounted for 10.90%, financial services 10.38% and consumer defensive companies 8.13%. Consumer cyclical businesses and industrials added further exposure, while materials and energy had small weights.

Meta Platforms was the largest holding at 5.56%, followed by ASML at 5.22%, Microsoft at 5.15%, Alphabet at 5.10% and Johnson & Johnson at 4.91%. Visa, Palantir Technologies, Lam Research, Applied Materials and Costco completed the ten largest holdings. Together, these positions represented 45.58% of the portfolio. The leading weights show that company breadth coexists with meaningful concentration in a selected group.

Geography costs and the risks of factor exposure

The United States represented 76.48% of geographic exposure, Japan 8.83% and the Netherlands 5.97%. Switzerland accounted for 2.60% and France 1.63%, with smaller allocations to other markets. Despite the international mandate, the fund remains strongly influenced by United States companies.

Equities represented 99.70% of Assets and other assets 0.30%. A quality index remains exposed to changing Earnings expectations and valuations. Large allocations to technology and communication companies can connect several holdings to common market influences. Currency movements and differences between fund and benchmark implementation can also affect the investment.

Management fees and costs were listed at 0.35%. Fund size was AUD 1.05 billion. A distribution of AUD 1.028 per unit had an ex-distribution date of 1 July 2026, a Record Date of 2 July 2026 and a payment date of 16 July 2026. Distribution amounts can change and do not represent a fixed payment commitment.

Key Insights

QLTY offers quality index exposure with substantial technology and United States allocations. Its 150 holdings provide company breadth, while the leading positions and sector weights show where the portfolio remains concentrated.