Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF vs Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
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Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF
Global X
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
ESTX and VGS are both Global Broad Market ETFs: ESTX tracks the and VGS tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) in AUD. VGS has the lower management fee (0.18% vs 0.35% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 4% estimated (top 50 holdings). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
ESTX charges 0.35% p.a. and VGS charges 0.18% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
ESTX manages $430.94M and VGS manages $15.5B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
ESTX holds 50 positions and VGS holds 1,252; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
ESTX distributes approximately 1.91% (Quarterly) and VGS approximately 1.6% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period ESTX returned 11.1% and VGS returned 12.8%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: top 50 holdings. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
ESTX top holdings
VGS top holdings
Sector weights for ESTXare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
ESTX sectors
VGS sectors
Geographic weights for ESTXare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
ESTX geography
VGS geography
ESTX scores 5.3/10 and VGS scores 8.2/10 on this comparison. VGS has the higher overall comparison score.
ESTX may suit investors who: growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
VGS may suit investors who: investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
ESTX and VGS have approximately 4% estimated holdings overlap (top 50 holdings). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
VGS has the lower management fee. ESTX charges 0.35% per year ($35 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VGS charges 0.18% per year ($18 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $17 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
ESTX (Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF) manages approximately $430.94M and VGS (Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF) manages approximately $15.5B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 4% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. ESTX charges 0.35% and VGS charges 0.18%, so VGS has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 4% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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