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Compare V500 vs. IVE
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 Vanguard S&P 500 US Shares Index ETF (V500) and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (IVE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
V500 | IVE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 88 |
Median incremental investment | $646.75 | $1,351.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,102.60 | $4,474.85 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
V500 | IVE | |
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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. | IVE.AX was created on 2001-08-14 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East and may include large- or mid-capitalisation companies. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (7.36 %) Apple Inc (6.46 %) Microsoft Corp (4.21 %) | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF (99.96 %) AUD CASH (0.04 %) USD CASH (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.86 %) Communication Services (0.14 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Japan (22.34 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (14.41 %) Germany (9.65 %) | |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
V500 | IVE | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P 500 | MSCI EAFE |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $55.13 | $144.35 |
Size | $154.423 million | $608.187 million |
10Y return | N/A | 90.51 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.15 % | 2.97 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/03/2026 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
V500 | IVE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 88 |
Median incremental investment | $646.75 | $1,351.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,102.60 | $4,474.85 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
V500 | IVE | |
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V500 | IVE |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |