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Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares 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 FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) and the BetaShares Global Energy Companies ETF - Currency Hedged (FUEL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEQ

FUEL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

47

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,120.04

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$1,587.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VEQ

FUEL

Strategy

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

FUEL.AX was created on 2016-06-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on energy equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global energy companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Other (80.25 %)

Communication Services (33.88 %)

Energy (18.76 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

United States (57.44 %)

Canada (14.15 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.60 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

VEQ

FUEL

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Energy Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.57 %

Price

$73.72

$6.40

Size

N/A

$169.835 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

3.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

20/06/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEQ

FUEL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

47

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,120.04

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$1,587.20

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VEQ

FUEL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VEQ

FUEL

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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