Compare AU
Compare VEQ vs. IHVV
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 US 500 (AUD Hedged) (IHVV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VEQ | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 101 | 164 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,653.92 | $3,447.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VEQ | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. |
Top 3 holdings | Nestle SA (2.78 %) ASML Holding NV (2.40 %) Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %) | Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %) Apple, Inc. (5.75 %) NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.53 %) Industrials (15.69 %) Health Care (14.17 %) | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) |
Top 3 countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %) Switzerland (15.45 %) France (14.02 %) | United States (94.52 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
VEQ | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $73.72 | $55.60 |
Size | N/A | $2.040 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.56 % | 51.08 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VEQ | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 101 | 164 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,653.92 | $3,447.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VEQ | IHVV | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
| |
Cons |
|
VEQ | IHVV |
|---|---|
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |