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Compare SPY vs. VESG

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

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF

ASX

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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 State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and the Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (VESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SPY

VESG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

310

2,652

Median incremental investment

$1,201.12

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,025.08

$3,212.04

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

SPY

VESG

Strategy

SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index.

VESG seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index (with dividends reinvested) before considering any additional fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

NVIDIA Corp (7.76 %)

Apple Inc (6.86 %)

Microsoft Corp (6.14 %)

Apple Inc. (5.54 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.67 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (62.86 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.15 %)

Communication Services (13.10 %)

Information Technology (26.14 %)

Health Care (16.64 %)

Financials (15.14 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.47 %)

Switzerland (0.24 %)

China (0.12 %)

United States (73.05 %)

Japan (6.22 %)

Switzerland (2.78 %)

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

SPY

VESG

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P 500

FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.18 %

Price

$1,008.36

$110.76

Size

$34.169 thousand

N/A

10Y return

270.52 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.15 %

1.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2014

13/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SPY

VESG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

310

2,652

Median incremental investment

$1,201.12

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,025.08

$3,212.04

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

SPY

VESG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

SPY

VESG

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield