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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 iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (IVE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEQ

IVE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

104

33

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,818.34

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,348.80

$7,080.06

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VEQ

IVE

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.

IVE.AX was created on 2001-08-14 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East and may include large- or mid-capitalisation companies.

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.39 %)

Moelis & Company (1.49 %)

SHELL PLC - ADS (1.23 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Other (99.86 %)

Communication Services (0.14 %)

Top 3 countries

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

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

VEQ

IVE

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

MSCI EAFE

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.32 %

Price

$73.40

$122.07

Size

N/A

$502.943 million

10Y return

N/A

60.26 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

2.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEQ

IVE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

104

33

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,818.34

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,348.80

$7,080.06

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VEQ

IVE

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VEQ

IVE

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

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