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Compare VGS vs. LEVR

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 First Sentier Geared Australian Share Complex ETF (LEVR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

LEVR

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

16,904

1

Median incremental investment

$1,050.63

$1,119.18

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$3,704.00

$1,198.79

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VGS

LEVR

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.

LEVR.AX was created on 2023-09-25 by First Sentier. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To magnify long-term returns from capital growth by borrowing to invest in large Australian companies. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 100 Accumulation Index over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (11.57 %)

BHP Group Ltd (9.73 %)

CSL Ltd (7.08 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Financials (44.89 %)

Materials (16.30 %)

Health Care (11.85 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

Management fee

0.18 %

0 %

Key Summary

VGS

LEVR

Issuer

Vanguard

First Sentier

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0 %

Price

$148.16

$1.715

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

154.35 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.31 %

2.50 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

14/05/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VGS

LEVR

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

16,904

1

Median incremental investment

$1,050.63

$1,119.18

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$3,704.00

$1,198.79

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VGS

LEVR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VGS

LEVR

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