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Compare FEMX vs. VGAD

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Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active 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 Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FEMX

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

119

477

Median incremental investment

$1,001.67

$2,031.45

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,514.60

$8,798.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

FEMX

VGAD

Strategy

FEMX.AX was created on 2013-12-16 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index NR over the suggested minimum investment time period of seven years plus.

The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.66 %)

HDFC Bank Ltd (5.59 %)

Naspers Ltd Class N (5.49 %)

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (35.52 %)

Information Technology (21.59 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.37 %)

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

India (24.10 %)

China (17.96 %)

Taiwan (13.38 %)

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.99 %

0.21 %


Key Summary

FEMX

VGAD

Issuer

Fidelity

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.99 %

0.21 %

Price

$6.35

$107.30

Size

$184.753 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

109.53 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.28 %

3.23 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/11/2018

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

FEMX

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

119

477

Median incremental investment

$1,001.67

$2,031.45

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,514.60

$8,798.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

FEMX

VGAD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

FEMX

VGAD

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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