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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 Global X Copper Miners ETF (WIRE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBLD

WIRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

31

61

Median incremental investment

$1,129.85

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,280.64

$1,503.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VBLD

WIRE

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.

WIRE.AX was created on 2022-11-23 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the Solactive Global Copper Miners Total Return Index.

Top 3 holdings

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

First Quantum Minerals Ltd (5.69 %)

Boliden AB (4.93 %)

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd Class A (4.77 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Materials (90.34 %)

Other (9.66 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.79 %)

Canada (13.74 %)

Japan (3.99 %)

Canada (37.57 %)

China (10.30 %)

United States (10.10 %)

Management fee

0.47 %

0.65 %


Key Summary

VBLD

WIRE

Issuer

Vanguard

Global X

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

Solactive Global Copper Miners Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.47 %

0.65 %

Price

$71.78

$12.53

Size

N/A

$231.610 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.63 %

0.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/10/2018

22/11/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBLD

WIRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

31

61

Median incremental investment

$1,129.85

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,280.64

$1,503.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VBLD

WIRE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VBLD

WIRE

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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