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Compare VGS vs. IHD
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 S&P/ASX Aussie Dividend Opportunities (IHD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | IHD | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,919 | 27 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.31 | $644.56 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,926.72 | $1,350.56 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | IHD | |
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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. | IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 305.98m in AUM and 51 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | RIO TINTO LTD (9.87 %) FORTESCUE LTD (8.72 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (8.18 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Financials (42.51 %) Materials (22.84 %) Industrials (13.44 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | Australia (99.25 %) New Zealand (0.75 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.23 % |
Key Summary
VGS | IHD | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.23 % |
Price | $141.02 | $14.68 |
Size | N/A | $313.421 million |
10Y return | 170.15 % | 3.89 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.37 % | 7.42 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 09/12/2010 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | IHD | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,919 | 27 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.31 | $644.56 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,926.72 | $1,350.56 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | IHD | |
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VGS | IHD |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |