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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

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Overview
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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 Global Royalties ETF (ROYL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

ROYL

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,919

7

Median incremental investment

$1,075.31

$700.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,926.72

$1,678.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VGS

ROYL

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.

ROYL.AX was created on 2022-09-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Global Royalties Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

ARM HOLDINGS PLC (12.89 %)

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (11.03 %)

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP (10.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Other (49.57 %)

Information Technology (17.42 %)

Energy (14.55 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

United States (41.70 %)

Canada (31.36 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.92 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

VGS

ROYL

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Solactive Global Royalties Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.69 %

Price

$140.30

$10.96

Size

N/A

$9.731 million

10Y return

168.77 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.37 %

1.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

12/09/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

ROYL

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,919

7

Median incremental investment

$1,075.31

$700.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,926.72

$1,678.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

ROYL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGS

ROYL

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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