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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 VanEck Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF (GOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGAD

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

473

47

Median incremental investment

$2,035.02

$685.44

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,936.61

$3,150.81

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGAD

GOAT

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.

GOAT.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 41.83m in AUM and 63 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. Each Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Gilead Sciences Inc (2.61 %)

TransUnion (2.43 %)

U.S. Bancorp (2.36 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Financials (40.09 %)

Other (27.20 %)

Consumer Staples (19.12 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

United States (45.37 %)

Japan (13.24 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.80 %)

Management fee

0.21 %

0.55 %


Key Summary

VGAD

GOAT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.21 %

0.55 %

Price

$107.67

$26.93

Size

N/A

$42.444 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.23 %

2.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGAD

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

473

47

Median incremental investment

$2,035.02

$685.44

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,936.61

$3,150.81

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGAD

GOAT

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

GOAT

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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