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Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF

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Overview
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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 Global Infrastructure Index ETF (VBLD) and the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBLD

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

30

190

Median incremental investment

$1,143.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,345.92

$2,340.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VBLD

GEAR

Strategy

VBLD.AX was created on 2018-10-19 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 430.08m in AUM and 201 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund.

Top 3 holdings

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (19.29 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (19.01 %)

CSL LTD (12.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Other (35.58 %)

Financials (20.56 %)

Materials (12.96 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.91 %)

United States (3.06 %)

New Zealand (1.56 %)

Management fee

0.47 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

VBLD

GEAR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.47 %

0.8 %

Price

$73.69

$33.79

Size

N/A

$459.370 million

10Y return

N/A

78.88 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.63 %

9.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/10/2018

02/05/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBLD

GEAR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

30

190

Median incremental investment

$1,143.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,345.92

$2,340.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VBLD

GEAR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VBLD

GEAR

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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