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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VGS and ARMR. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

ARMR

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,919

19

Median incremental investment

$1,075.31

$1,581.07

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,926.72

$2,472.54

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGS

ARMR

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.

ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

BetaShares Global Defence ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

Management fee

0.18 %

0 %


Key Summary

VGS

ARMR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

VettaFi Global Defence Leaders

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0 %

Price

$140.30

$16.68

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

168.77 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

2.37 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

03/10/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

ARMR

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,919

19

Median incremental investment

$1,075.31

$1,581.07

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,926.72

$2,472.54

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

ARMR

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

VGS

ARMR

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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