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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 S&P/ASX Midcap ETF (MVE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | MVE | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 21,137 | 49 |
Median incremental investment | $1,041.74 | $834.72 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,562.75 | $3,614.85 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | MVE | |
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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. | MVE.AX was created on 2013-10-14 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. The Fund is designed to capture the performance of the 50 midcap companies listed on ASX having Market Capitalisation ranking from 51 to 100. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | PLS Group Ltd (4.72 %) ALS Ltd (3.46 %) Mineral Resources Ltd (3.19 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Materials (20.27 %) Consumer Discretionary (20.22 %) Real Estate (18.54 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) | Australia (87.98 %) United States (6.16 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2.27 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
VGS | MVE | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | S&P/ASX Midcap 50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $143.14 | $41.55 |
Size | N/A | $480.743 million |
10Y return | 163.71 % | 158.88 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.33 % | 2.80 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 16/10/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | MVE | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 21,137 | 49 |
Median incremental investment | $1,041.74 | $834.72 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,562.75 | $3,614.85 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | MVE | |
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VGS | MVE |
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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 |