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Compare WDMF vs. VEQ

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iShares World Equity Factor 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 iShares World Equity Factor ETF (WDMF) and the Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WDMF

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

118

Median incremental investment

$15,993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$148,628.48

$2,833.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

WDMF

VEQ

Strategy

WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 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.

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

APPLE INC (4.74 %)

NVIDIA CORP (4.69 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.53 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (27.00 %)

Financials (15.94 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.38 %)

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.87 %)

Japan (7.42 %)

Canada (2.86 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

WDMF

VEQ

Issuer

iShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.35 %

Price

$49.28

$78.70

Size

$176.681 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.98 %

2.61 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

WDMF

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

118

Median incremental investment

$15,993.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$148,628.48

$2,833.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

WDMF

VEQ

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

WDMF

VEQ

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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