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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 Betashares Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | QAU | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,858 | 131 |
Median incremental investment | $1,044.81 | $1,260.16 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,836.00 | $1,840.85 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | QAU | |
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Strategy | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.86 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (97.71 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-98.57 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.59 % |
Key Summary
VGS | QAU | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.59 % |
Price | $153.26 | $33.63 |
Size | N/A | $1.381 billion |
10Y return | 165.29 % | 198.40 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.32 % | 2.38 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 04/05/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | QAU | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,858 | 131 |
Median incremental investment | $1,044.81 | $1,260.16 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,836.00 | $1,840.85 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | QAU | |
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VGS | QAU |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |