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Compare VGS vs. IEAT
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 Future of Food ETF (IEAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | IEAT | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,033 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $1,067.38 | $545.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,726.32 | $2,205.63 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | IEAT | |
|---|---|---|
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. | IEAT.AT was created on 2022-05-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Future of Food ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Foxberry Next Generation Foods USD Net Total Return Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Archer-Daniels Midland Co (8.57 %) FMC Corp (7.47 %) Bunge Ltd (7.08 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Materials (57.33 %) Consumer Staples (42.67 %) Industrials (4.75 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (52.47 %) Switzerland (14.62 %) Ireland (8.49 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.67 % |
Key Summary
VGS | IEAT | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | Foxberry Next Generation Foods Index - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.67 % |
Price | $143.87 | $11.34 |
Size | N/A | $2.266 million |
10Y return | 151.35 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.36 % | 0.39 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 01/06/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | IEAT | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,033 | 6 |
Median incremental investment | $1,067.38 | $545.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,726.32 | $2,205.63 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | IEAT | |
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VGS | IEAT |
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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 |