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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VGAD and DACE. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGAD

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

482

6

Median incremental investment

$2,030.43

$3,541.74

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,627.03

$4,719.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGAD

DACE

Strategy

The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar.

DACE.AX was created on 2006-07-03 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities listed in Australia with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Dimensional Australian Core Equity Trust - Active ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.21 %

0.28 %


Key Summary

VGAD

DACE

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.21 %

0.28 %

Price

$106.25

$16.50

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

115.17 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

3.46 %

0.75 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

12/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGAD

DACE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

482

6

Median incremental investment

$2,030.43

$3,541.74

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,627.03

$4,719.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGAD

DACE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGAD

DACE

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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