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Compare IXI 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 S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (IXI) 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
IXI | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 38 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $996.75 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,224.58 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
IXI | VGS | |
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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. | 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 GLOBAL CONSUMER STAPLES ET (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.21 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) 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 (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
IXI | VGS | |
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Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Global 1200 / Consumer Staples -SEC | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $98.87 | $140.55 |
Size | $148.150 million | N/A |
10Y return | 82.50 % | 171.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.18 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/03/2009 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
IXI | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 38 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $996.75 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,224.58 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
IXI | VGS | |
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IXI | 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |