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Compare GXLD 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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are GXLD and VGS. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GXLD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 90 | 20,881 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,041.82 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,333.12 | $3,666.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GXLD | VGS | |
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Strategy | GXLD.AX was created on 2024-04-29 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Global X Gold Bullion ETF (GXLD.AX) seeks to provide a return that tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion in Australian dollars | 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 | Global X Gold Bullion ETF (100 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) | |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
GXLD | VGS | |
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Issuer | Global X | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Gold Spot London Close Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.15 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $72.91 | $146.67 |
Size | $662.601 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 171.01 % |
Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y) | - % | 2.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 30/04/2024 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GXLD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 90 | 20,881 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,041.82 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,333.12 | $3,666.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GXLD | VGS | |
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GXLD | 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 |