Compare AU
Compare VESG vs. IHWL
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 Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (VESG) and the iShares Core MSCI World Ex Aus Esg (Aud Hed) ETF (IHWL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VESG | IHWL | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,284 | 44 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $1,644.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,510.04 | $4,084.78 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VESG | IHWL | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | VESG seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index (with dividends reinvested) before considering any additional fees, expenses, and taxes. | IHWL.AX was created on 2016-04-22 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 World Investable Market AUD Hedged Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global, developed market large-, mid- and small-capitalisation companies. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.54 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.67 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.10 %) | NVIDIA CORP (9.88 %) MICROSOFT CORP (8.59 %) ALPHABET INC CLASS A (2.79 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (26.14 %) Health Care (16.64 %) Financials (15.14 %) | Information Technology (27.08 %) Financials (16.09 %) Consumer Discretionary (11.34 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.33 %) Japan (6.63 %) Switzerland (2.90 %) | United States (74.50 %) Japan (6.43 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.39 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.19 % |
Key Summary
VESG | IHWL | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index - AUD | MSCI World IMI 100% Hedged to AUD Net Variant |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.19 % |
Price | $96.54 | $50.25 |
Size | N/A | $543.764 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.66 % | 3.67 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/09/2018 | 28/04/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VESG | IHWL | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,284 | 44 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $1,644.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,510.04 | $4,084.78 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VESG | IHWL | |
|---|---|---|
Pros |
|
|
Cons |
|
|
VESG | IHWL |
|---|---|
Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |