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Compare EMKT vs. VGS
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the VanEck MSCI Multifactor Em Markets Equity ETF (EMKT) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
EMKT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 13,440 |
Median incremental investment | $1,044.55 | $1,065.08 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,357.90 | $3,493.88 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
EMKT | VGS | |
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Strategy | EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index). | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (8.41 %) Emaar Properties PJSC (3.23 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.53 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (50.45 %) Materials (12.51 %) Real Estate (12.28 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | India (23.86 %) Taiwan (23.66 %) China (21.17 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
EMKT | VGS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $25.83 | $134.38 |
Size | $190.453 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 131.69 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.31 % | 2.36 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/04/2018 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
EMKT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 175 | 13,440 |
Median incremental investment | $1,044.55 | $1,065.08 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,357.90 | $3,493.88 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
EMKT | VGS | |
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EMKT | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |