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Compare USD 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 U.S. Dollar ETF (USD) 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
USD | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 14,591 |
Median incremental investment | $1,934.04 | $1,061.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,263.60 | $3,567.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
USD | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls. | 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 | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.00 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | 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 | 0.45 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
USD | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.45 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $15.60 | $137.12 |
Size | $75.439 million | N/A |
10Y return | 29.03 % | 143.90 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.74 % | 2.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 01/02/2011 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
USD | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 4 | 14,591 |
Median incremental investment | $1,934.04 | $1,061.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,263.60 | $3,567.98 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
USD | VGS | |
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USD | VGS |
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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 |