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Compare IHD 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 S&P/ASX Div Opportunities Esg Screened ETF (IHD) 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
IHD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 14,655 |
Median incremental investment | $643.77 | $1,060.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,397.78 | $3,606.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IHD | VGS | |
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Strategy | IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 312.24m in AUM and 49 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations | 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 | BHP GROUP LTD (10.30 %) RIO TINTO LTD (9.92 %) ANZ GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (9.09 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (38.37 %) Materials (28.64 %) Industrials (14.60 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.25 %) New Zealand (0.75 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.23 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IHD | VGS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.23 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $14.74 | $138.87 |
Size | $312.168 million | N/A |
10Y return | -7.70 % | 140.30 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 7.51 % | 2.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/12/2010 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 37 | 14,655 |
Median incremental investment | $643.77 | $1,060.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,397.78 | $3,606.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHD | VGS | |
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IHD | VGS |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
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 |