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Compare GOLD vs. VDHG

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Global X Physical Gold

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are GOLD and VDHG. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOLD

VDHG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

749

8,393

Median incremental investment

$878.25

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,679.60

$2,597.01

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GOLD

VDHG

Strategy

N/A

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs.

Top 3 holdings

Global X Physical Gold (100 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (38.89 %)

United States (35.82 %)

Japan (3.83 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

GOLD

VDHG

Issuer

N/A

Vanguard

Tracking index

N/A

A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A

Asset class

Stock

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.27 %

Price

$38.22

$66.50

Size

N/A

$1.321 million

10Y return

198.57 %

N/A

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

- %

5.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/03/2003

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GOLD

VDHG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

749

8,393

Median incremental investment

$878.25

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,679.60

$2,597.01

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GOLD

VDHG

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Exposure to more markets and sectors

  • Higher dividend/distribution yield

Cons

  • Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

  • Lower dividend/distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

GOLD

VDHG

Exposure to 1 market and 1 sector only

Exposure to more markets and sectors

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower dividend/distribution yield

Higher dividend/distribution yield

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