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Compare VGS vs. MQEG

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 Macquarie Core Global Equity Active ETF (MQEG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

MQEG

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

15,241

9

Median incremental investment

$1,057.17

$2,007.15

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,674.84

$3,085.68

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VGS

MQEG

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.

MQEG.AX was created on 2024-05-13 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Global equities through securities listed, or expected to be listed, on global developed market exchanges

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Apple Inc (4.95 %)

NVIDIA Corp (4.33 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.26 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Information Technology (60.34 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.61 %)

Communication Services (15.34 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

Management fee

0.18 %

0.08 %

Key Summary

VGS

MQEG

Issuer

Vanguard

Macquarie

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

MSCI World ex-Australia ex-Tobacco Net Dividends Reinvested Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.08 %

Price

$141.85

$11.96

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

141.32 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

0.35 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

14/05/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VGS

MQEG

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

15,241

9

Median incremental investment

$1,057.17

$2,007.15

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,674.84

$3,085.68

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VGS

MQEG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGS

MQEG

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield