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Compare VTS vs. IVE
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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (IVE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | IVE | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,296 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $1,293.50 | $1,509.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,589.54 | $4,179.77 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | IVE | |
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Strategy | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. | IVE.AX was created on 2001-08-14 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of stocks from Europe, Australasia and the Far East and may include large- or mid-capitalisation companies. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF (99.98 %) AUD CASH (0.13 %) USD/AUD (0.00 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | Other (99.86 %) Communication Services (0.14 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.41 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) Canada (0.12 %) | Japan (22.56 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (14.38 %) Switzerland (10.57 %) |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
VTS | IVE | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD | MSCI EAFE |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $502.00 | $142.19 |
Size | $564.698 billion | $657.660 million |
10Y return | 237.84 % | 67.18 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.19 % | 2.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 10/10/2007 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | IVE | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,296 | 59 |
Median incremental investment | $1,293.50 | $1,509.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,589.54 | $4,179.77 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VTS | IVE | |
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VTS | IVE |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |