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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 BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGAD

NDQ

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

470

5,094

Median incremental investment

$2,035.51

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,616.23

$2,667.98

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGAD

NDQ

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.

BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ) seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ 100 index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the NASDAQ market.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

APPLE INC (9.02 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.37 %)

NVIDIA CORP (7.79 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Information Technology (51.40 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.87 %)

Communication Services (12.06 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.47 %)

Japan (6.25 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.51 %)

United States (92.23 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1.74 %)

Ireland (0.59 %)

Management fee

0.21 %

0.48 %


Key Summary

VGAD

NDQ

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

NASDAQ 100 Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.21 %

0.48 %

Price

$103.43

$45.04

Size

N/A

$5.285 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.23 %

2.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

26/05/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGAD

NDQ

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

470

5,094

Median incremental investment

$2,035.51

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$8,616.23

$2,667.98

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGAD

NDQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VGAD

NDQ

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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