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Compare MQWS vs. VGS

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

Mq Walter Scott Glbl Eq Active ETF (Managed Fund)

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are MQWS and VGS. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MQWS

VGS

Popularity

N/A

High

Pearlers invested

0

13,020

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,067.68

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$3,714.10

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Key Summary

MQWS

VGS

Strategy

MQWS.AX was created on 2023-11-22 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to achieve a long-term total return (before fees and expenses) that exceeds the MSCI World ex Australia Index, in $A unhedged with net dividends reinvested.

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

Mq Walter Scott Glbl Eq Active ETF (Managed Fund) (100 %)

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

1.28 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

MQWS

VGS

Issuer

Macquarie

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.28 %

0.18 %

Price

$11.26

$142.85

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

149.56 %

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

2.15 %

2.36 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2023

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MQWS

VGS

Popularity

N/A

High

Pearlers invested

0

13,020

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,067.68

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$3,714.10

Average age group

N/A

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

MQWS

VGS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MQWS

VGS

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

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