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Compare VGS vs. MHOT
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 VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat (Aud Hedged) ETF (MHOT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | MHOT | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 12,968 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $1,068.01 | $2,553.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,868.56 | $6,278.54 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | MHOT | |
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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. | MHOT.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. MHOT.AX gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of attractively priced US companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstars equity research team. MHOT.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index with returns hedged into Australian dollars. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (2.78 %) Alphabet Inc Class A (2.74 %) Corteva Inc (2.71 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (79.87 %) Health Care (11.12 %) Communication Services (4.54 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (98.74 %) Netherlands (1.26 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.52 % |
Key Summary
VGS | MHOT | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.52 % |
Price | $143.28 | $136.49 |
Size | N/A | $60.053 million |
10Y return | 155.45 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.36 % | 0.11 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 08/11/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | MHOT | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 12,968 | 2 |
Median incremental investment | $1,068.01 | $2,553.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $3,868.56 | $6,278.54 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |