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Compare IIGF 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 Intelligent Investor Eq Growth Fund Active ETF (IIGF) 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
IIGF | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 13 | 22,521 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,037.10 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,092.02 | $3,842.25 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IIGF | VGS | |
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Strategy | IIGF.AX was created on 2020-10-05 by Intelligent Investor . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The portfolio aims to achieve a return of 2% above the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index p.a. over five year rolling periods with minimal turnover to allow returns to compound in a favourable tax environment. | 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 | Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Shs Subord.Vtg (6.11 %) Mineral Resources Ltd (5.85 %) Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd Stapled (Ordinary Share , Unsecured note) (5.78 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (45.06 %) Energy (13.21 %) Consumer Discretionary (7.98 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (60.37 %) United States (14.63 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (9.34 %) | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) |
Management fee | 0.97 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IIGF | VGS | |
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Issuer | Intelligent Investor | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.97 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $2.93 | $153.69 |
Size | $84.175 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 170.44 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.59 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 05/10/2020 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IIGF | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 13 | 22,521 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,037.10 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,092.02 | $3,842.25 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IIGF | VGS | |
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IIGF | 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 |