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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares 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 FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE) 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

VGE

IHEB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

887

2

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$4,196.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,054.82

$20,393.10

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGE

IHEB

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF seeks to follow the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in Australian dollars before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the index's performance with dividends reinvested.

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

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %)

iShares JP Morgan $ EM Bond ETF USD Dist (101.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (18.89 %)

Financials (15.91 %)

Information Technology (14.87 %)

Other (98.67 %)

Communication Services (1.33 %)

Top 3 countries

China (28.87 %)

India (24.00 %)

Taiwan (19.40 %)

Management fee

0.48 %

0.51 %


Key Summary

VGE

IHEB

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.48 %

0.51 %

Price

$80.39

$74.70

Size

N/A

$69.612 million

10Y return

50.01 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.29 %

5.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2013

09/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGE

IHEB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

887

2

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$4,196.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,054.82

$20,393.10

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGE

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

VGE

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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