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Compare VGS vs. EMKT
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 MSCI Emerging Markets Shares (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | EMKT | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,919 | 155 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.31 | $1,028.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,926.72 | $3,256.25 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | EMKT | |
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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. | EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 163.18m in AUM and 204 holdings. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index). |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.87 %) HCL Technologies Ltd (2.63 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.49 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Information Technology (58.92 %) Materials (12.51 %) Energy (9.56 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | India (23.86 %) Taiwan (23.66 %) China (21.17 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
VGS | EMKT | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $140.30 | $26.23 |
Size | N/A | $163.545 million |
10Y return | 168.77 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.37 % | 3.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 12/04/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | EMKT | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,919 | 155 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.31 | $1,028.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,926.72 | $3,256.25 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | EMKT | |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |