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Compare MHOT 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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (Aud Hedged) ETF (MHOT) 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
MHOT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 14,757 |
Median incremental investment | $1,963.25 | $1,060.13 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,411.84 | $3,580.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
MHOT | VGS | |
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Strategy | MHOT.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. MHOT.AX gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of attractively priced US companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstars equity research team. MHOT.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index with returns hedged into Australian dollars. | 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 | Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (3.19 %) Boeing Co (3.09 %) Corteva Inc (3.01 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (79.09 %) Industrials (7.44 %) Information Technology (4.54 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.74 %) Netherlands (1.26 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.52 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
MHOT | VGS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.52 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $130.72 | $137.73 |
Size | $50.077 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 134.43 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.11 % | 2.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/11/2023 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MHOT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 14,757 |
Median incremental investment | $1,963.25 | $1,060.13 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,411.84 | $3,580.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
MHOT | VGS | |
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MHOT | VGS |
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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 |