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

Community Stats

VISM

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

257

50

Median incremental investment

$1,096.03

$1,004.86

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,579.82

$2,079.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VISM

QAU

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.

QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate.

Top 3 holdings

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (98.21 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (94.44 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-92.65 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

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

Management fee

0.32 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

VISM

QAU

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.32 %

0.59 %

Price

$67.89

$22.24

Size

N/A

$737.617 million

10Y return

N/A

80.96 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.37 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/11/2018

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VISM

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

257

50

Median incremental investment

$1,096.03

$1,004.86

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,579.82

$2,079.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VISM

QAU

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VISM

QAU

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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