iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF vs Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
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Overlap is calculated from each fund's full published holdings list. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
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.
IHOO and VGS are both Global Broad Market ETFs: IHOO 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 0.43% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 40% (full holdings data). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
IHOO charges 0.43% p.a. and VGS charges 0.18% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
IHOO manages $720.97M and VGS manages $15.5B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
IHOO holds 117 positions and VGS holds 1,252; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
IHOO distributes approximately 0.67% (Quarterly) and VGS approximately 1.6% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period IHOO returned 22.4% 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: full holdings data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
IHOO top holdings
VGS top holdings
IHOO sectors
VGS sectors
IHOO geography
VGS geography
IHOO scores 5.3/10 and VGS scores 8.2/10 on this comparison. VGS has the higher overall comparison score.
IHOO 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.
IHOO and VGS have approximately 40% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered moderate overlap. General information only, not financial advice.
VGS has the lower management fee. IHOO charges 0.43% per year ($43 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 $25 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
IHOO (iShares Global 100 AUD Hedged ETF) manages approximately $720.97M 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 40% estimated holdings overlap the two funds share a moderate proportion of holdings, so there is some duplicated exposure. 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. IHOO charges 0.43% and VGS charges 0.18%, so VGS has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 40% 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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