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Compare VGS vs. VDGR
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 Vanguard Diversified Growth Index ETF (VDGR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | VDGR | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,939 | 107 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.02 | $1,052.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,928.40 | $3,243.09 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | VDGR | |
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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. | VDGR.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before takinginto account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.01 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.40 %) CSL Ltd. (1.89 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Other (31.32 %) Financials (13.67 %) Information Technology (9.13 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (39.83 %) Australia (38.22 %) Japan (3.61 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
VGS | VDGR | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | 28% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 20.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 12.5% MSCI World ex Australia Hedged to AUD Index - 5% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 34% Other Benchmark |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $140.55 | $63.54 |
Size | N/A | $1.222 million |
10Y return | 171.07 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.37 % | 5.01 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | VDGR | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11,939 | 107 |
Median incremental investment | $1,075.02 | $1,052.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,928.40 | $3,243.09 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
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VGS | VDGR |
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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 |