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Compare IXI vs. VGAD
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 Global Consumer Staples ETF (IXI) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
IXI | VGAD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 40 | 568 |
Median incremental investment | $996.75 | $2,016.26 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,180.48 | $9,717.82 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
IXI | VGAD | |
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Strategy | IXI.AX was created on 2006-09-12 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer staples equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global consumer staples companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks. | The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar. |
Top 3 holdings | ISHARES GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES ET (99.96 %) AUD CASH (0.03 %) USD CASH (0.00 %) | Apple Inc. (5.41 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.92 %) Communication Services (0.08 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (62.00 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (12.09 %) Japan (5.56 %) | United States (72.94 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.21 % |
Key Summary
IXI | VGAD | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 / Consumer Staples -SEC | MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.21 % |
Price | $97.55 | $117.36 |
Size | $133.120 million | $5.938 billion |
10Y return | 47.99 % | 118.26 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.19 % | 4.13 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/03/2009 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IXI | VGAD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 40 | 568 |
Median incremental investment | $996.75 | $2,016.26 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,180.48 | $9,717.82 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
IXI | VGAD | |
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IXI | VGAD |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |