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Compare GOAT 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 Morningstar World ex AUS 'Wide Moat' (GOAT) 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
GOAT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 47 | 11,939 |
Median incremental investment | $685.44 | $1,075.02 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,612.26 | $3,928.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GOAT | VGS | |
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Strategy | GOAT.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 41.83m in AUM and 63 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. Each Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis. | 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 | U.S. Bancorp (2.59 %) Gilead Sciences Inc (2.46 %) Corteva Inc (2.37 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (39.75 %) Industrials (29.97 %) Other (27.20 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (45.37 %) Japan (13.24 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.80 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
GOAT | VGS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.55 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $27.79 | $140.51 |
Size | $41.040 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 170.99 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.60 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/09/2020 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GOAT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 47 | 11,939 |
Median incremental investment | $685.44 | $1,075.02 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,612.26 | $3,928.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GOAT | VGS | |
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GOAT | 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 |