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Compare WXOZ 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 SPDR S&P World Ex Australia Carbon Aware ETF (WXOZ) 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
WXOZ | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 14,655 |
Median incremental investment | $1,092.25 | $1,060.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,393.28 | $3,606.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
WXOZ | VGS | |
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Strategy | WXOZ.AX was created on 2013-03-18 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 455.69m in AUM and 785 holdings. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Carbon Aware 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 | Apple Inc (5.69 %) NVIDIA Corp (5.51 %) Microsoft Corp (4.65 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (62.84 %) Communication Services (14.76 %) Financials (9.13 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (66.13 %) Japan (8.26 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.57 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
WXOZ | VGS | |
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Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $49.86 | $138.72 |
Size | $455.668 million | N/A |
10Y return | 99.20 % | 141.25 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.73 % | 2.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 19/03/2013 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
WXOZ | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 14,655 |
Median incremental investment | $1,092.25 | $1,060.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,393.28 | $3,606.72 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
WXOZ | 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 |