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Compare VGB vs. WEMG

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

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 SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGB

WEMG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

167

6

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$3,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,666.80

$8,761.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VGB

WEMG

Strategy

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 4.7m in AUM and 163 holdings. 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.

WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 29.37m in AUM and 990 holdings. The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware 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 (8.46 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (4.26 %)

NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares (1.58 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (52.76 %)

Other (31.65 %)

Financials (10.20 %)

Top 3 countries

China (30.97 %)

Taiwan (23.47 %)

India (20.15 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.35 %

Key Summary

VGB

WEMG

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.35 %

Price

$46.30

$29.40

Size

$4.630 million

$30.009 million

10Y return

-5.30 %

81.93 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.06 %

2.68 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

30/04/2012

04/11/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VGB

WEMG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

167

6

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$3,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,666.80

$8,761.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VGB

WEMG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VGB

WEMG

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield