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Compare VGS vs. HLTH
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 VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,433 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.04 | $541.05 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,536.00 | $1,573.52 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
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. | HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Exelixis Inc (3.06 %) DexCom Inc (2.72 %) Boston Scientific Corp (2.60 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Health Care (100.00 %) Other (9.88 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (68.78 %) Japan (13.50 %) Denmark (7.34 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
VGS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $134.87 | $11.34 |
Size | N/A | $51.406 million |
10Y return | 134.56 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.36 % | 0.58 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 09/09/2020 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,433 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.04 | $541.05 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,536.00 | $1,573.52 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | HLTH | |
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VGS | HLTH |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |