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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) 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 MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD) and the iShares Ftse Gbl Property Ex Aus (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLPR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGAD

GLPR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

485

4

Median incremental investment

$2,030.74

$1,944.56

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$8,833.69

$1,675.07

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGAD

GLPR

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.

GLPR.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market real estate securities.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Prologis Inc (6.44 %)

Equinix Inc (6.06 %)

Welltower Inc (5.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Other (77.56 %)

Real Estate (22.44 %)

Communication Services (0.69 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

United States (74.39 %)

Japan (5.44 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.41 %)

Management fee

0.21 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

VGAD

GLPR

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.21 %

0.15 %

Price

$106.43

$25.97

Size

N/A

$311.881 million

10Y return

112.90 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.46 %

1.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

17/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGAD

GLPR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

485

4

Median incremental investment

$2,030.74

$1,944.56

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$8,833.69

$1,675.07

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGAD

GLPR

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGAD

GLPR

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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