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Compare VGAD vs. IHVV
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 S&P 500 Aud Hedged ETF (IHVV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGAD | IHVV | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 482 | 169 |
Median incremental investment | $2,030.43 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $8,627.03 | $3,160.63 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGAD | IHVV | |
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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. | IHVV.AX was created on 2014-12-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P 500 Hedged AUD Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of large capitalisation US equities. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.41 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Microsoft Corporation (6.95 %) Apple, Inc. (5.75 %) NVIDIA Corporation (5.10 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (99.94 %) Communication Services (0.06 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.94 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (94.52 %) |
Management fee | 0.21 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
VGAD | IHVV | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged | S&P 500 Hedged to AUD Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.21 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $106.20 | $54.57 |
Size | N/A | $2.112 billion |
10Y return | 115.07 % | 122.90 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.46 % | 51.08 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 18/12/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGAD | IHVV | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 482 | 169 |
Median incremental investment | $2,030.43 | $1,498.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $8,627.03 | $3,160.63 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGAD | IHVV | |
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VGAD | IHVV |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |