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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 Russell Investments Australian Government Bond ETF (RGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGE

RGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

886

1

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$643.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,029.36

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Key Summary

VGE

RGB

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.

RGB.AX was created on 2012-03-08 by Russell. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. To aim to provide a total return before costs and tax, in line with the DBIQ 5-10 year Australian Government Bond Index over the long term.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (10.06 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (10.06 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.5% (10.04 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (18.89 %)

Financials (15.91 %)

Information Technology (14.87 %)

Top 3 countries

China (28.87 %)

India (24.00 %)

Taiwan (19.40 %)

Management fee

0.48 %

0.24 %


Key Summary

VGE

RGB

Issuer

Vanguard

Russell

Tracking index

FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index

DBIQ 5-10 year Australian Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.48 %

0.24 %

Price

$79.72

$19.10

Size

N/A

$214.703 million

10Y return

43.77 %

-10.03 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.29 %

2.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/11/2013

13/03/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGE

RGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

886

1

Median incremental investment

$1,093.50

$643.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,029.36

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

VGE

RGB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGE

RGB

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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