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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 BetaShares Wealthbuilder Aus200 Geared Complex ETF (G200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

G200

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,953

22

Median incremental investment

$1,074.94

$2,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,935.40

$9,807.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGS

G200

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.

G200.AX was created on 2024-04-19 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. G200.AX seeks to help investors build long-term wealth by providing a cost-effective way to benefit from moderately geared exposure to the returns of the broad Australian sharemarket.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (150.39 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (-50.39 %)

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 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VGS

G200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.35 %

Price

$140.55

$28.51

Size

N/A

$8.644 million

10Y return

171.07 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.37 %

0.15 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

22/04/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

G200

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,953

22

Median incremental investment

$1,074.94

$2,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,935.40

$9,807.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

G200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGS

G200

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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