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Compare VNGS vs. IEM

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

Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active 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 Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active ETF (VNGS) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VNGS

IEM

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

185

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,555.09

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$4,189.96

Average age group

N/A

> 35


Key Summary

VNGS

IEM

Strategy

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

IEM.AX was created on 2003-04-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance in global emerging markets.

Top 3 holdings

Zions Bancorp NA (4.41 %)

Wise PLC Class A (3.83 %)

Brown & Brown Inc (3.36 %)

ISH MSCI EM USD ETF DIST (99.97 %)

USD CASH (0.09 %)

EUR CASH (0.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (39.56 %)

Other (33.62 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Other (99.99 %)

Communication Services (0.01 %)

Information Technology (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

China (27.10 %)

Taiwan (18.78 %)

India (18.74 %)

Management fee

1.12 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

VNGS

IEM

Issuer

Vaughan

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

MSCI EM (Emerging Markets)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.12 %

0.69 %

Price

$2.99

$67.58

Size

$27.551 million

$1.032 billion

10Y return

N/A

21.44 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.82 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/05/2022

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VNGS

IEM

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

185

Median incremental investment

$0

$1,555.09

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$4,189.96

Average age group

N/A

> 35


Pros and Cons

VNGS

IEM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

VNGS

IEM

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield