iShares China Large-Cap ETF vs Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap. General information only.
IZZ may suit investors who prefer larger, more established funds. VGAD may suit investors seeking broad market exposure.
Scored across Cost, Scale, Diversification, Income and Performance. General information only, not financial advice.
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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 China Large-Cap ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) 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.
IZZ and VGAD are both Global Broad Market ETFs: IZZ tracks the and VGAD tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia (Hedged into AUD). VGAD has the lower management fee (0.21% vs 0.6% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair. General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
IZZ charges 0.6% p.a. and VGAD charges 0.21% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
IZZ manages $488.49M and VGAD manages $6.8B; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
IZZ holds 53 positions and VGAD holds 1,252; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
IZZ distributes approximately 2.18% (Quarterly) and VGAD approximately 1.5% (Semi-annually); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period IZZ returned 8.8% and VGAD returned 11.0%. 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 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
IZZ top holdings
VGAD top holdings
Sector weights for VGADare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
IZZ sectors
VGAD sectors
IZZ geography
VGAD geography
IZZ scores 4.6/10 and VGAD scores 7.7/10 on this comparison. VGAD has the higher overall comparison score.
IZZ may suit investors who: investors who prefer larger, more established funds.
VGAD may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
IZZ and VGAD do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page. General information only, not financial advice.
VGAD has the lower management fee. IZZ charges 0.6% per year ($60 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VGAD charges 0.21% per year ($21 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $39 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
IZZ (iShares China Large-Cap ETF) manages approximately $488.49M and VGAD (Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $6.8B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
IZZ and VGAD do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. IZZ charges 0.6% and VGAD charges 0.21%, so VGAD has the lower management fee. 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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