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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 Russell Aussie Dividends (RDV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEQ

RDV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

26

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$553.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$1,379.39

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VEQ

RDV

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.

RDV.AX was created on 2010-05-11 by Russell. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The Fund aims to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with the Russell Australia High Dividend Index over the long term.

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.68 %)

BHP Group Ltd (6.75 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (5.89 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Financials (64.11 %)

Materials (14.57 %)

Communication Services (7.99 %)

Top 3 countries

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

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Australia (99.57 %)

China (0.43 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

VEQ

RDV

Issuer

Vanguard

Russell

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Russell Australia High Dividend Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.34 %

Price

$73.72

$31.71

Size

N/A

$256.108 million

10Y return

N/A

10.64 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

6.63 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

14/05/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEQ

RDV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

26

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$553.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$1,379.39

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VEQ

RDV

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VEQ

RDV

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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