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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 Morningstar US 'Wide Moat' (MOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEQ

MOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

522

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$4,422.99

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VEQ

MOAT

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.

The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Salesforce Inc (3.26 %)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (2.95 %)

Autodesk Inc (2.90 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Other (23.89 %)

Health Care (21.03 %)

Information Technology (20.60 %)

Top 3 countries

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

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

VEQ

MOAT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.49 %

Price

$73.72

$134.03

Size

N/A

$1.007 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

3.81 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEQ

MOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

522

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$4,422.99

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VEQ

MOAT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VEQ

MOAT

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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