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VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF

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Overview
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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 International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI) and the BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF - Currency Hedged (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ESGI

QAU

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,245

56

Median incremental investment

$747.68

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,931.80

$2,014.02

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

ESGI

QAU

Strategy

The fund exists to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia ex-Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate.

Top 3 holdings

ASML Holding NV (5.66 %)

Adobe Inc (4.16 %)

NVIDIA Corp (4.09 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.05 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.75 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-98.80 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (54.79 %)

Health Care (18.51 %)

Other (15.14 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (45.82 %)

Japan (9.48 %)

Netherlands (6.76 %)

Management fee

0.55 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

ESGI

QAU

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index - AUD

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.55 %

0.59 %

Price

$37.15

$24.12

Size

$208.008 million

$820.396 million

10Y return

N/A

87.12 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.26 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/03/2018

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ESGI

QAU

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

1,245

56

Median incremental investment

$747.68

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,931.80

$2,014.02

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ESGI

QAU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

ESGI

QAU

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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