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Compare VGS vs. VLUE
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 VanEck MSCI International Value ETF (VLUE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VGS | VLUE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,459 | 25 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.01 | $1,005.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,496.22 | $3,866.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VGS | VLUE | |
|---|---|---|
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. | VLUE.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. VLUE.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of 250 international developed market large- and mid-cap companies, with high value scores as calculated by MSCI at each rebalance. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | Cisco Systems Inc (3.66 %) International Business Machines Corp (2.60 %) AT&T Inc (2.37 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Information Technology (49.18 %) Communication Services (20.25 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | United States (44.95 %) Japan (21.76 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (7.35 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
VGS | VLUE | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | MSCI World ex Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $135.00 | $28.52 |
Size | N/A | $306.205 million |
10Y return | 132.20 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.36 % | 2.00 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 09/03/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | VLUE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 13,459 | 25 |
Median incremental investment | $1,065.01 | $1,005.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,496.22 | $3,866.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | VLUE | |
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VGS | VLUE |
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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 |