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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

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Overview
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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 Hejaz Equities Fund (Managed Fund) (ISLM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

ISLM

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,919

5

Median incremental investment

$1,075.31

$503.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,926.72

$1,145.22

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGS

ISLM

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.

ISLM.AX was created on 2020-10-17 by Hejaz . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve a (total) return at least equal to movements- in the Benchmark over rolling 5 to 7 year timeframe through exposure to a diversified equities portfolio of shariah Compliant investments.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (8.38 %)

Pop Mart International Group Ltd Ordinary Shares (7.58 %)

Air Products & Chemicals Inc (5.53 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Consumer Discretionary (21.57 %)

Materials (19.16 %)

Information Technology (19.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

United States (39.31 %)

Australia (26.55 %)

China (10.94 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

1.89 %


Key Summary

VGS

ISLM

Issuer

Vanguard

Hejaz

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

MSCI World Islamic

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

1.89 %

Price

$140.24

$1.135

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

168.66 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.37 %

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Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

16/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

ISLM

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,919

5

Median incremental investment

$1,075.31

$503.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,926.72

$1,145.22

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

ISLM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGS

ISLM

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

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