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Compare V500 vs. FEMX

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

Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index 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 Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (V500) and the Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Active ETF (FEMX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

V500

FEMX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

197

107

Median incremental investment

$650.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,099.80

$3,833.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

V500

FEMX

Strategy

V500.AX was created on 2026-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P 500 Net Total Return Australian Dollars Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

FEMX.AX was created on 2013-12-16 by Fidelity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index NR over the suggested minimum investment time period of seven years plus.

Top 3 holdings

NVIDIA Corp (7.36 %)

Apple Inc (6.46 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.21 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (9.71 %)

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (7.86 %)

ICICI Bank Ltd ADR (4.13 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (34.66 %)

Information Technology (22.60 %)

Consumer Discretionary (18.14 %)

Top 3 countries

China (24.14 %)

India (17.74 %)

Taiwan (12.90 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.99 %

Key Summary

V500

FEMX

Issuer

Vanguard

Fidelity

Tracking index

S&P 500

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.99 %

Price

$55.15

$7.23

Size

$154.423 million

$172.496 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.15 %

3.38 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/03/2026

05/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

V500

FEMX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

197

107

Median incremental investment

$650.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,099.80

$3,833.28

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

V500

FEMX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

V500

FEMX

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield