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Compare URNM 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 BetaShares Global Uranium ETF (URNM) 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
URNM | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 124 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,966.20 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
URNM | VGS | |
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Strategy | URNM.AX was created on 2022-06-08 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Global Uranium ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Indxx North Shore Uranium Mining Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. | 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 | CAMECO CORP (17.60 %) NAC KAZATOMPROM JSC (14.05 %) SPROTT PHYSICAL URANIUM TRUST (11.50 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.88 %) Energy (33.12 %) Financials (13.11 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Canada (48.84 %) Australia (15.71 %) United States (11.62 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
URNM | VGS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Indxx North Shore Uranium Mining Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $8.70 | $140.55 |
Size | $166.023 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 171.07 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.44 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/06/2022 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
URNM | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 124 | 11,953 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,074.94 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,966.20 | $3,935.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
URNM | VGS | |
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URNM | VGS |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower 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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |