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Vaughan Nelson Global Smid Fund (Managed Fund)

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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 Global Smid Fund (Managed Fund) (VNGS) and the S&P/ASX Aussie Dividend Opportunities (IHD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VNGS

IHD

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

27

Median incremental investment

$0

$644.56

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,334.92

Average age group

N/A

> 35


Key Summary

VNGS

IHD

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.

IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 317.01m in AUM and 51 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations

Top 3 holdings

Monolithic Power Systems Inc (3.37 %)

Element Solutions Inc (3.09 %)

Cushman & Wakefield PLC (2.66 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (9.87 %)

FORTESCUE LTD (8.72 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (8.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (21.22 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Financials (15.49 %)

Financials (42.51 %)

Materials (22.84 %)

Industrials (13.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (58.61 %)

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

Japan (4.24 %)

Australia (99.25 %)

New Zealand (0.75 %)

Management fee

1.12 %

0.23 %


Key Summary

VNGS

IHD

Issuer

Vaughan

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.12 %

0.23 %

Price

$3.28

$14.51

Size

$29.266 million

$315.264 million

10Y return

N/A

3.05 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

- %

7.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/05/2022

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VNGS

IHD

Popularity

N/A

Low

Pearlers invested

0

27

Median incremental investment

$0

$644.56

Median investment frequency

N/A

Monthly

Median total investment

$0

$1,334.92

Average age group

N/A

> 35


Pros and Cons

VNGS

IHD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VNGS

IHD

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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