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Compare IAA 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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA) 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
IAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 213 | 21,473 |
Median incremental investment | $1,300.00 | $1,040.69 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,408.00 | $3,564.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. | 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 | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (24.08 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (12.73 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (6.62 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) | 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 | 0.29 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $152.00 | $142.56 |
Size | $1.326 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 174.17 % | 162.35 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.20 % | 2.30 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/09/2008 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 213 | 21,473 |
Median incremental investment | $1,300.00 | $1,040.69 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,408.00 | $3,564.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IAA | VGS | |
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IAA | 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |