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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 J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD Hedged) (IHEB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGAD

IHEB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

478

2

Median incremental investment

$2,030.93

$4,196.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,764.80

$20,286.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGAD

IHEB

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.

IHEB.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Index (AUD Hedged), before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of U.S. dollar denominated fixed and/or floating rate emerging market bonds issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

iShares JP Morgan $ EM Bond ETF USD Dist (103.71 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Other (98.67 %)

Communication Services (1.33 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

Management fee

0.21 %

0.51 %


Key Summary

VGAD

IHEB

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.21 %

0.51 %

Price

$105.04

$74.82

Size

N/A

$69.515 million

10Y return

108.41 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.23 %

5.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

09/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGAD

IHEB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

478

2

Median incremental investment

$2,030.93

$4,196.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,764.80

$20,286.63

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGAD

IHEB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VGAD

IHEB

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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