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Morningstar International Shares Active ETF (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 Morningstar International Shares Active ETF (Managed Fund) (MSTR) and the Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

MSTR

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

261

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$1,105.08

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,148.16

$2,555.22

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

MSTR

VISM

Strategy

MSTR.AX was created on 2013-07-01 by Morningstar. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve meaningful capital growth over the medium-to-long term, while minimising the risk of permanent capital loss, by providing exposure to listed international shares

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

Top 3 holdings

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (2.85 %)

Illinois Tool Works Inc (2.47 %)

Visa Inc Class A (1.93 %)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (30.43 %)

Communication Services (23.51 %)

Information Technology (21.36 %)

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (57.24 %)

Japan (10.25 %)

Taiwan (5.63 %)

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.56 %)

Management fee

0.39 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

MSTR

VISM

Issuer

Morningstar

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.39 %

0.32 %

Price

$9.59

$68.86

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.65 %

4.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/11/2019

13/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

MSTR

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

261

Median incremental investment

$505.50

$1,105.08

Median investment frequency

Weekly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,148.16

$2,555.22

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

MSTR

VISM

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

MSTR

VISM

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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