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Compare SPY 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 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) 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
SPY | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 210 | 11,919 |
Median incremental investment | $1,192.00 | $1,075.31 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,841.39 | $3,926.72 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
SPY | VGS | |
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Strategy | SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). | 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 | Apple Inc (7.00 %) NVIDIA Corp (6.60 %) Microsoft Corp (6.23 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (61.49 %) Consumer Discretionary (16.26 %) Communication Services (12.67 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.40 %) Switzerland (0.28 %) Netherlands (0.12 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.0945 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
SPY | VGS | |
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Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.0945 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $947.45 | $140.32 |
Size | $958.570 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 285.30 % | 168.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.31 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/10/2014 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
SPY | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 210 | 11,919 |
Median incremental investment | $1,192.00 | $1,075.31 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,841.39 | $3,926.72 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
SPY | VGS | |
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SPY | VGS |
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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 |