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Compare VGS vs. IAA
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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | IAA | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,436 | 100 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.01 | $1,500.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,505.06 | $3,356.73 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | IAA | |
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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. | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 872.88m in AUM and 54 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | ISHARES ASIA 50 ETF (99.97 %) USD CASH (0.02 %) AUD CASH (0.01 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (99.93 %) Communication Services (0.07 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (99.82 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
VGS | IAA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $134.81 | $117.78 |
Size | N/A | $874.508 million |
10Y return | 134.78 % | 85.92 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.36 % | 1.83 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 10/09/2008 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | IAA | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,436 | 100 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.01 | $1,500.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,505.06 | $3,356.73 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | IAA | |
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VGS | IAA |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |