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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 Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

VEQ

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

13,459

143

Median incremental investment

$1,065.01

$1,001.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,496.22

$2,420.10

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VGS

VEQ

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.

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.18 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VGS

VEQ

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.35 %

Price

$135.00

$81.02

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

132.20 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.36 %

2.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

VEQ

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

13,459

143

Median incremental investment

$1,065.01

$1,001.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,496.22

$2,420.10

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VGS

VEQ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VGS

VEQ

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

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