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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 Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | IESG | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24,746 | 72 |
Median incremental investment | $1,029.25 | $1,465.21 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,271.54 | $7,480.32 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | IESG | |
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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. | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 588.9m in AUM and 93 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (14.17 %) MACQUARIE GROUP LTD DEF (8.38 %) WESFARMERS LTD (8.14 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) | Australia (99.15 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.60 %) United States (0.21 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
VGS | IESG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $164.90 | $30.83 |
Size | N/A | $603.986 million |
10Y return | 194.94 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.24 % | 2.30 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | IESG | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 24,746 | 72 |
Median incremental investment | $1,029.25 | $1,465.21 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,271.54 | $7,480.32 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | IESG | |
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VGS | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |