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Compare VGS vs. VDAL

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VGS and VDAL. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

VDAL

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

15,132

71

Median incremental investment

$1,057.94

$1,001.65

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,627.26

$1,557.90

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VGS

VDAL

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.

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

Management fee

0.18 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

VGS

VDAL

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI Worldย exย Australia Index - AUD

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.27 %

Price

$139.26

$51.52

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

137.24 %

N/A

Annual distribution/โ€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.46 %

0.04 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VGS

VDAL

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

15,132

71

Median incremental investment

$1,057.94

$1,001.65

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,627.26

$1,557.90

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VGS

VDAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VGS

VDAL

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