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Magellan Global Equities Fund Currency Hedged (Managed Fund)

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Overview
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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 Magellan Global Equities Fund Currency Hedged (Managed Fund) (MHG) and the Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF (VSO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MHG

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

231

Median incremental investment

$1,494.46

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,750.12

$2,246.97

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

MHG

VSO

Strategy

MHG.AX was created on 2015-08-04 by Magellan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve attractive risk-adjusted investment returns over the medium to long-term, While reducing the risk of permanent capital loss.

VSO.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. Vanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF seeks to track the return of the MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Amazon.com Inc (6.77 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.74 %)

SAP SE (4.59 %)

carsales.com Ltd. (2.47 %)

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (2.42 %)

Allkem Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (46.20 %)

Communication Services (17.17 %)

Consumer Staples (15.67 %)

Materials (24.32 %)

Industrials (14.76 %)

Financials (12.31 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.86 %)

Germany (4.93 %)

Netherlands (4.50 %)

Australia (98.99 %)

China (0.62 %)

United States (0.26 %)

Management fee

1.35 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

MHG

VSO

Issuer

Magellan

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World Index - Hedged to AUD

MSCI Australian Shares Small Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.35 %

0.3 %

Price

$3.96

$68.09

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

55.28 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.01 %

5.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

10/08/2015

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MHG

VSO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

5

231

Median incremental investment

$1,494.46

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,750.12

$2,246.97

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

MHG

VSO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

MHG

VSO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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