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Compare VEQ vs. IFRA
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 VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (IFRA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VEQ | IFRA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 464 | 188 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.37 | $1,086.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,238.43 | $4,355.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VEQ | IFRA | |
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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. | IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 2132.32m in AUM and 146 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis |
Top 3 holdings | Nestle SA (2.78 %) ASML Holding NV (2.40 %) Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %) | Aena SME SA (4.96 %) Transurban Group (4.90 %) NextEra Energy Inc (4.81 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.53 %) Industrials (15.69 %) Health Care (14.17 %) | Utilities (44.46 %) Industrials (24.01 %) Other (15.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.29 %) Switzerland (14.37 %) Germany (13.95 %) | United States (59.00 %) Canada (10.75 %) Spain (6.03 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.52 % |
Key Summary
VEQ | IFRA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar | FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.52 % |
Price | $89.23 | $24.40 |
Size | $615.165 million | $2.144 billion |
10Y return | 101.74 % | 39.67 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.54 % | 3.19 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 03/05/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEQ | IFRA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 464 | 188 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.37 | $1,086.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,238.43 | $4,355.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEQ | IFRA | |
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VEQ | IFRA |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
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 |