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Compare WXHG vs. VGS
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 World Ex Aus Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF (WXHG) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
WXHG | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 14 | 21,102 |
Median incremental investment | $700.00 | $1,041.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $6,162.75 | $3,579.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
WXHG | VGS | |
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Strategy | WXHG.AX was created on 2013-07-08 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Carbon Aware AUD Hedged Index. | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | Stt Strt SPDR S&P World ex AusCrbAwrETF (99.87 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (65.09 %) Japan (8.74 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.66 %) | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
WXHG | VGS | |
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Issuer | State Street | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Developed ex Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $27.56 | $142.51 |
Size | $364.393 million | N/A |
10Y return | 55.09 % | 163.42 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 9.66 % | 2.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 09/07/2013 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WXHG | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 14 | 21,102 |
Median incremental investment | $700.00 | $1,041.64 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $6,162.75 | $3,579.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
WXHG | VGS | |
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WXHG | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |