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Compare IEU vs. VGAD

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

iShares Europe ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 Europe ETF (IEU) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

IEU

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

90

519

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,033.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,122.90

$8,255.52

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

IEU

VGAD

Strategy

IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets

The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.98 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %)

Switzerland (16.15 %)

France (15.81 %)

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.59 %

0.21 %


Key Summary

IEU

VGAD

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.59 %

0.21 %

Price

$92.30

$98.28

Size

$879.570 million

N/A

10Y return

55.78 %

78.17 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.41 %

3.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/10/2007

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

IEU

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

90

519

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,033.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,122.90

$8,255.52

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

IEU

VGAD

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

IEU

VGAD

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield