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Vanguard MSCI Index International 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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) and the Aussie 200 Large-Caps (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

A200

Popularity

High

Medium

Pearlers invested

12,057

4,953

Median incremental investment

$1,073.87

$1,078.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,876.04

$3,652.29

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGS

A200

Strategy

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel.

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.93 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.29 %)

CSL LTD (5.65 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Financials (33.91 %)

Materials (17.89 %)

Health Care (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

VGS

A200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.04 %

Price

$140.04

$137.24

Size

N/A

$6.279 billion

10Y return

158.66 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.37 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

A200

Popularity

High

Medium

Pearlers invested

12,057

4,953

Median incremental investment

$1,073.87

$1,078.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,876.04

$3,652.29

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VGS

A200

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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