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Compare IUSG 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 U.S. Treasury Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IUSG) 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
IUSG | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 19,469 |
Median incremental investment | $25,000.00 | $1,043.50 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $74,805.50 | $3,888.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IUSG | VGS | |
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Strategy | IUSG.AX was created on 2023-09-19 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond AUD Hedged Index | 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 $ Treasury Bond ETF AUD H Dist (99.97 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IUSG | VGS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.26 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $101.50 | $155.57 |
Size | $12.782 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 176.42 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.07 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2023 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IUSG | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 19,469 |
Median incremental investment | $25,000.00 | $1,043.50 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $74,805.50 | $3,888.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IUSG | VGS | |
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IUSG | 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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |