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Compare YANK vs. VGS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

BetaShares Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund)

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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 BetaShares Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (YANK) 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

YANK

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

1

12,949

Median incremental investment

$9,971.75

$1,068.40

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$192.08

$3,874.23

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

YANK

VGS

Strategy

YANK.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. YANK.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar.

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

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT MAR25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (104.29 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-4.29 %)

Apple Inc. (5.40 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (69.81 %)

Communication Services (30.19 %)

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.93 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

1.38 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

YANK

VGS

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Australian Dollar per U.S. Dollar

MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.38 %

0.18 %

Price

$13.64

$143.28

Size

$9.294 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

155.45 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.86 %

2.36 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

24/01/2017

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

YANK

VGS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

1

12,949

Median incremental investment

$9,971.75

$1,068.40

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$192.08

$3,874.23

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

YANK

VGS

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

YANK

VGS

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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