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Compare VGS vs. IBUY
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 Online Retail and E-Commerce ETF (IBUY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | IBUY | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,953 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,074.94 | $504.29 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,935.40 | $885.78 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | IBUY | |
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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. | IBUY.AX was created on 2022-02-14 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on consumer discretionary equity. IBUY.AX aims to track the performance of an Index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of the worlds leading online retailers. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (6.91 %) PDD HOLDINGS INC (6.57 %) BOOKING HOLDINGS INC (6.49 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Consumer Discretionary (39.35 %) Other (34.07 %) Communication Services (12.09 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (47.12 %) China (32.18 %) Brazil (5.08 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.67 % |
Key Summary
VGS | IBUY | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | Solactive EQM Online Retail and E-Commerce Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.67 % |
Price | $140.55 | $15.54 |
Size | N/A | $3.356 million |
10Y return | 171.07 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.37 % | - % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 15/02/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | IBUY | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,953 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,074.94 | $504.29 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,935.40 | $885.78 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | IBUY | |
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VGS | IBUY |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |