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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 500 Aud Hedged ETF (IHVV) 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
IHVV | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 228 | 18,813 |
Median incremental investment | $1,496.50 | $1,044.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,136.22 | $3,860.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IHVV | VGS | |
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Strategy | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 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 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. | 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 | ISHARES CORE S&P ETF TRUST (100.37 %) AUD CASH (0.02 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.41 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.13 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IHVV | VGS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $62.75 | $154.10 |
Size | $3.179 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 142.43 % | 162.39 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.32 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 18/12/2014 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IHVV | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 228 | 18,813 |
Median incremental investment | $1,496.50 | $1,044.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,136.22 | $3,860.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IHVV | VGS | |
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IHVV | VGS |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |