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Compare VEQ vs. IEU
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 S&P Europe 350 Large-Caps (IEU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VEQ | IEU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 101 | 57 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,653.92 | $2,123.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VEQ | IEU | |
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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. | IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets |
Top 3 holdings | Nestle SA (2.78 %) ASML Holding NV (2.40 %) Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %) | ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.88 %) AUD CASH (0.11 %) USD CASH (0.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.53 %) Industrials (15.69 %) Health Care (14.17 %) | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %) Switzerland (15.45 %) France (14.02 %) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %) Switzerland (16.15 %) France (15.81 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VEQ | IEU | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar | S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $73.72 | $84.92 |
Size | N/A | $735.335 million |
10Y return | N/A | 64.29 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.56 % | 2.40 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEQ | IEU | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 101 | 57 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,653.92 | $2,123.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEQ | IEU | |
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VEQ | IEU |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |