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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 Betashares Strong Us Dollar Complex ETF (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 | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 21,905 |
Median incremental investment | $10,000.00 | $1,038.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $137.90 | $3,740.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
YANK | VGS | |
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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 | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.36 %) AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP25 (0.00 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-0.36 %) | 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 (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) | |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
YANK | VGS | |
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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 | $9.85 | $148.79 |
Size | $5.552 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 170.58 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.82 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 24/01/2017 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
YANK | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 21,905 |
Median incremental investment | $10,000.00 | $1,038.76 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $137.90 | $3,740.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
YANK | VGS | |
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YANK | VGS |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |