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Compare VEQ vs. WDMF

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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 Edge MSCI World Multifactor (WDMF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEQ

WDMF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$15,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$144,979.12

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VEQ

WDMF

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.

WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.67 %)

APPLE INC (4.18 %)

NVIDIA CORP (4.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Information Technology (26.81 %)

Financials (15.04 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.37 %)

Top 3 countries

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

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

United States (68.87 %)

Japan (7.42 %)

Canada (2.86 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VEQ

WDMF

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.35 %

Price

$73.72

$48.07

Size

N/A

$175.375 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

5.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEQ

WDMF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

101

1

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$15,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,653.92

$144,979.12

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VEQ

WDMF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VEQ

WDMF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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