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Compare VGB vs. EMKT
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 Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Shares (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGB | EMKT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 97 | 156 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,028.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,956.36 | $3,300.98 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGB | EMKT | |
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Strategy | VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. | EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 163.18m in AUM and 204 holdings. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index). |
Top 3 holdings | Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %) Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.87 %) HCL Technologies Ltd (2.63 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.49 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (58.92 %) Materials (12.51 %) Energy (9.56 %) | |
Top 3 countries | India (23.86 %) Taiwan (23.66 %) China (21.17 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
VGB | EMKT | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD | MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $46.58 | $25.89 |
Size | $4.588 million | $163.545 million |
10Y return | -4.14 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.80 % | 3.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 30/04/2012 | 12/04/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGB | EMKT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 97 | 156 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,028.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,956.36 | $3,300.98 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGB | EMKT | |
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VGB | EMKT |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |