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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 XALG. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VGS

XALG

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,953

1

Median incremental investment

$1,074.94

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Daily

Median total investment

$3,935.40

$1,012.61

Average age group

26 - 35

< 26


Key Summary

VGS

XALG

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.

XALG.AX was created on 2015-12-21 by Alphinity. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform its benchmark after costs and over rolling three-year periods.

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Alphinity Global Equity Fund - Active 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 %

0.75 %


Key Summary

VGS

XALG

Issuer

Vanguard

Alphinity

Tracking index

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.18 %

0.75 %

Price

$140.55

$12.30

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

171.07 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

2.37 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

20/11/2014

16/01/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VGS

XALG

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

11,953

1

Median incremental investment

$1,074.94

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Daily

Median total investment

$3,935.40

$1,012.61

Average age group

26 - 35

< 26


Pros and Cons

VGS

XALG

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

XALG

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

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