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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF

ASX

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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 FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE) and the Morningstar US 'Wide Moat' (MOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGE

MOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

887

523

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,009.60

$4,282.56

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGE

MOAT

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.

The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %)

Salesforce Inc (3.08 %)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (3.00 %)

Gilead Sciences Inc (2.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (18.89 %)

Financials (15.91 %)

Information Technology (14.87 %)

Other (23.89 %)

Health Care (20.80 %)

Information Technology (20.43 %)

Top 3 countries

China (28.87 %)

India (24.00 %)

Taiwan (19.40 %)

United States (98.74 %)

Netherlands (1.26 %)

Management fee

0.48 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

VGE

MOAT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index

Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.48 %

0.49 %

Price

$79.79

$133.28

Size

N/A

$1.007 billion

10Y return

42.23 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.29 %

3.81 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2013

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGE

MOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

887

523

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,009.60

$4,282.56

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGE

MOAT

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

VGE

MOAT

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

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