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Compare VGS vs. BGBL
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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) and the BetaShares Global Shares ETF (BGBL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | BGBL | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,628 | 356 |
Median incremental investment | $1,077.21 | $2,029.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,743.88 | $10,206.66 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | BGBL | |
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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. | BGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Betashares Global Shares ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap 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 %) | APPLE INC (5.30 %) MICROSOFT CORP (5.02 %) NVIDIA CORP (4.56 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (29.91 %) Information Technology (23.98 %) Health Care (8.49 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (71.89 %) Japan (6.55 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.85 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.08 % |
Key Summary
VGS | BGBL | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.08 % |
Price | $134.96 | $70.32 |
Size | N/A | N/A |
10Y return | 165.62 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.37 % | 0.25 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 10/05/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | BGBL | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,628 | 356 |
Median incremental investment | $1,077.21 | $2,029.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,743.88 | $10,206.66 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
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VGS | BGBL |
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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 |