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Compare VEQ vs. GGFD

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Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares 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 FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) and the BetaShares Geared Long Us Tr Bond Ch (Hedge Fund) (GGFD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEQ

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,661.84

$473.52

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VEQ

GGFD

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.

GGFD.AX was created on 2023-12-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. Betashares Geared Long U.S. Treasury Bond Fund Currency Hedged (hedge fund) offers geared exposure to the returns of 10-year US Treasury Bonds, hedged for currency exposure

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

US 10YR ULTRA FUT SEP24 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (105.83 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-5.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

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

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.99 %


Key Summary

VEQ

GGFD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.99 %

Price

$73.93

$19.63

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

05/12/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEQ

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,661.84

$473.52

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VEQ

GGFD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VEQ

GGFD

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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