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Compare VDHG vs. GLDN

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

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares Physical Gold ETF

ASX

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 Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) and the iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDHG

GLDN

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,749

94

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,801.36

$1,852.80

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VDHG

GLDN

Strategy

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs.

GLDN.AX was created on 2023-10-27 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the spot price of gold, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

iShares Physical Gold ETC (99.98 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (40.13 %)

Australia (38.45 %)

Japan (3.51 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.18 %

Key Summary

VDHG

GLDN

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A

LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.18 %

Price

$73.72

$57.90

Size

$3.350 billion

$408.562 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.78 %

0.05 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

31/10/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDHG

GLDN

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,749

94

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,801.36

$1,852.80

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VDHG

GLDN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDHG

GLDN

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield