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Compare VGS vs. HGBL
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 - Currency Hedged (HGBL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | HGBL | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,919 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.31 | $3,998.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,926.72 | $15,522.24 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | HGBL | |
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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. | HGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that aims to track the performance of the relevant Index. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Betashares Global Shares ETF (100.00 %) |
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 (71.69 %) Japan (6.93 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.11 % |
Key Summary
VGS | HGBL | |
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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 % | 0.11 % |
Price | $140.30 | $68.52 |
Size | N/A | $1.064 billion |
10Y return | 168.77 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.37 % | 0.43 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 17/05/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | HGBL | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,919 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.31 | $3,998.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,926.72 | $15,522.24 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | HGBL | |
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VGS | HGBL |
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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 |