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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 Global X S&P World Ex Australia Garp ETF (GARP) 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
GARP | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 53 | 15,433 |
Median incremental investment | $1,017.50 | $1,056.27 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,113.88 | $3,723.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GARP | VGS | |
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Strategy | GARP.AX was created on 2024-09-24 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the S&P World Ex-Australia GARP.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 | Microsoft Corp (5.12 %) NVIDIA Corp (5.11 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (4.99 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (26.98 %) Other (22.66 %) Communication Services (20.22 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
GARP | VGS | |
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Issuer | Global X | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P World Ex-Australia GARP Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $12.24 | $142.20 |
Size | $60.938 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 142.95 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.09 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/09/2024 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GARP | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 53 | 15,433 |
Median incremental investment | $1,017.50 | $1,056.27 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,113.88 | $3,723.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GARP | VGS | |
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GARP | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |