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Compare VIF vs. VGS
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 International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged) ETF (VIF) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VIF | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 21,815 |
Median incremental investment | $2,024.75 | $1,039.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,526.03 | $3,695.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VIF | VGS | |
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Strategy | VIF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax | 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. |
Top 3 holdings | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875 2032-05-15 (0.70 %) United Kingdom Gilt 0.25 2025-01-31 (0.44 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625 2030-08-15 (0.41 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
VIF | VGS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Global Treasury | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $37.35 | $147.80 |
Size | $2.241 million | N/A |
10Y return | -29.23 % | 172.44 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.66 % | 2.30 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/12/2015 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VIF | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 34 | 21,815 |
Median incremental investment | $2,024.75 | $1,039.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $7,526.03 | $3,695.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VIF | VGS | |
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VIF | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |