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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard All-World Ex-US Shares Index 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 All-World Ex-US Shares Index ETF (VEU) and the iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VEU

IXJ

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,318

238

Median incremental investment

$1,200.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,486.15

$1,831.50

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VEU

IXJ

Strategy

Vanguard All-World ex-U.S. Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE All-World ex-US Index before accounting for fees, expenses, and tax. It aims to provide exposure to both the developed and emerging markets with the fund.

IXJ.AX was created on 2001-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of global biotechnology, healthcare, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals companies and may include large-, mid- or smallcapitalisation stocks

Top 3 holdings

Nestle SA (1.31 %)

ASML Holding NV (1.00 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (0.98 %)

Eli Lilly and Company (8.25 %)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (5.81 %)

Johnson & Johnson (4.72 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.94 %)

Industrials (12.80 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.11 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (15.79 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.85 %)

China (8.33 %)

United States (99.97 %)

Management fee

0.08 %

0.46 %


Key Summary

VEU

IXJ

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE All-World ex US Index

S&P Global 1200 Healthcare Sector Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.08 %

0.46 %

Price

$95.16

$144.91

Size

$18.195 million

$1.407 billion

10Y return

54.98 %

120.90 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.56 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

11/03/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VEU

IXJ

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,318

238

Median incremental investment

$1,200.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,486.15

$1,831.50

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VEU

IXJ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VEU

IXJ

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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