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Compare VGS vs. GIVE

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, 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 Perpetual Esg Australian Share Active ETF (GIVE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

GIVE

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

19,826

2

Median incremental investment

$1,043.43

$768.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$3,793.50

$4,029.90

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VGS

GIVE

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.

GIVE.AX was created on 2021-11-29 by Perpetual. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Aims to: provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment predominantly in quality Australian shares that meet Perpetuals ESG and values-based criteria outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Deterra Royalties Ltd Ordinary Shares (6.96 %)

Reliance Worldwide Corp Ltd (6.34 %)

GPT Group (5.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Materials (23.95 %)

Industrials (22.54 %)

Financials (16.85 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (73.10 %)

Japan (5.51 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %)

Australia (79.03 %)

United States (9.28 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (7.83 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.65 %

Key Summary

VGS

GIVE

Issuer

Vanguard

Perpetual

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.65 %

Price

$151.74

$3.03

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

174.69 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.33 %

9.52 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

28/11/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VGS

GIVE

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

19,826

2

Median incremental investment

$1,043.43

$768.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$3,793.50

$4,029.90

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VGS

GIVE

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VGS

GIVE

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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