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Compare VGE vs. WDIV
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 FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE) and the State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGE | WDIV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,733 | 56 |
Median incremental investment | $1,074.03 | $1,011.49 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,039.60 | $3,358.68 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGE | WDIV | |
|---|---|---|
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. | WDIV.AX was created on 2013-11-01 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index (AUD). |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %) | Legal & General Group PLC (1.66 %) Getty Realty Corp (1.57 %) Altria Group Inc (1.53 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (18.89 %) Financials (15.91 %) Information Technology (14.87 %) | Other (28.12 %) Utilities (27.48 %) Consumer Discretionary (20.28 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (32.04 %) Taiwan (21.80 %) India (19.83 %) | Canada (20.35 %) United States (18.37 %) Japan (10.66 %) |
Management fee | 0.48 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VGE | WDIV | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index | S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.48 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $90.48 | $21.59 |
Size | N/A | $357.333 million |
10Y return | 76.24 % | 25.16 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.32 % | 5.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/11/2013 | 04/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGE | WDIV | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,733 | 56 |
Median incremental investment | $1,074.03 | $1,011.49 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,039.60 | $3,358.68 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGE | WDIV | |
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VGE | WDIV |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |