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Compare MOAT vs. VGB

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

ASX

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Buy

Overview
Performance

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 ETF (MOAT) and the Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MOAT

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

540

181

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$978.66

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,064.28

$2,066.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MOAT

VGB

Strategy

The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Veeva Systems Inc Class A (3.02 %)

Airbnb Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (2.97 %)

LPL Financial Holdings Inc (2.83 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (30.90 %)

Information Technology (30.56 %)

Other (18.38 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.57 %)

Netherlands (2.43 %)

Management fee

0.49 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

MOAT

VGB

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.49 %

0.2 %

Price

$123.16

$45.92

Size

$904.072 million

$4.571 million

10Y return

171.70 %

-9.98 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.64 %

2.14 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MOAT

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

540

181

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$978.66

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,064.28

$2,066.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MOAT

VGB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MOAT

VGB

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield