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Compare IWLD 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 Core MSCI World Ex Australia Esg ETF (IWLD) 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
IWLD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 278 | 21,437 |
Median incremental investment | $1,575.26 | $1,040.69 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,093.75 | $3,580.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IWLD | VGS | |
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Strategy | The IWLD ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes. | 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 | NVIDIA CORP (10.89 %) MICROSOFT CORP (9.08 %) ALPHABET INC CLASS A (2.97 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (31.91 %) Financials (15.96 %) Industrials (10.92 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.71 %) Japan (6.26 %) Canada (3.34 %) | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) |
Management fee | 0.09 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IWLD | VGS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.09 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $62.90 | $143.81 |
Size | $1.449 billion | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 165.19 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.18 % | 2.30 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 28/04/2016 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IWLD | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 278 | 21,437 |
Median incremental investment | $1,575.26 | $1,040.69 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,093.75 | $3,580.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IWLD | VGS | |
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IWLD | 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 |