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Compare MOAT 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 Morningstar US 'Wide Moat' (MOAT) 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
MOAT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 522 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,422.99 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
MOAT | VGS | |
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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. | 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 | Salesforce Inc (3.26 %) Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (2.95 %) Autodesk Inc (2.90 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (23.89 %) Health Care (21.03 %) Information Technology (20.60 %) | 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 | 0.49 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
MOAT | VGS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $134.03 | $140.55 |
Size | $1.007 billion | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 171.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.81 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/06/2015 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MOAT | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 522 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,422.99 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
MOAT | VGS | |
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MOAT | 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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |