Compare AU

Compare VGS vs. VDHG

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

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 High Growth Funds (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

VDHG

Popularity

High

Medium

Pearlers invested

12,057

8,563

Median incremental investment

$1,073.87

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,876.04

$2,720.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGS

VDHG

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.

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

United States (39.99 %)

Australia (38.01 %)

Japan (3.63 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

VGS

VDHG

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.27 %

Price

$140.08

$68.88

Size

N/A

$1.321 million

10Y return

158.74 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.37 %

5.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

VDHG

Popularity

High

Medium

Pearlers invested

12,057

8,563

Median incremental investment

$1,073.87

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,876.04

$2,720.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

VDHG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VGS

VDHG

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

Home