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Compare WEMG vs. VGAD
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 State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
WEMG | VGAD | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 602 |
Median incremental investment | $3,000.00 | $2,010.31 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,306.70 | $9,301.50 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
WEMG | VGAD | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 31.85m in AUM and 1195 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index. | The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (10.33 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (3.59 %) NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares (1.32 %) | Apple Inc. (5.41 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (52.76 %) Other (31.65 %) Financials (10.20 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (37.16 %) Taiwan (21.49 %) India (14.41 %) | United States (73.36 %) Japan (5.42 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.70 %) |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.21 % |
Key Summary
WEMG | VGAD | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.21 % |
Price | $27.96 | $117.00 |
Size | $30.901 million | $6.408 billion |
10Y return | 74.31 % | 129.68 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.68 % | 4.15 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/11/2013 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WEMG | VGAD | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 602 |
Median incremental investment | $3,000.00 | $2,010.31 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,306.70 | $9,301.50 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
WEMG | VGAD | |
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Cons |
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WEMG | VGAD |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |