Home
Products
Learn
About
Pricing
Log In

What are you looking for?

Home
Pricing
Compare AU

Compare VISM vs. HJPN

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

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index 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 International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM) and the Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF (HJPN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VISM

HJPN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

271

67

Median incremental investment

$1,211.45

$990.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,417.22

$2,261.70

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VISM

HJPN

Strategy

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

HJPN.AX was created on 2016-05-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Japan ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

TOYOTA MOTOR CORP (7.37 %)

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP (5.23 %)

SONY GROUP CORP (5.13 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Other (64.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.89 %)

Industrials (7.67 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.56 %)

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.32 %

0.56 %


Key Summary

VISM

HJPN

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

S&P Japan Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.56 %

Price

$61.98

$17.95

Size

N/A

$123.124 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.21 %

5.10 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/11/2018

12/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VISM

HJPN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

271

67

Median incremental investment

$1,211.45

$990.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,417.22

$2,261.70

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VISM

HJPN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

VISM

HJPN

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield