Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF vs Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
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.
NDQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, a technology-weighted index of the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq-listed companies.
Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF
BetaShares
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.
Key differences at a glance
Which of NDQ and VGS fits depends on your objectives, not on one being superior. Where the two funds differ most:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
VGS has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
VGS is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
VGS spreads exposure across more holdings (NDQ 103, VGS 1,252); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
NDQ distributes approximately 1.5% and VGS approximately 1.6%; VGS carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; 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.
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.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
NDQ top holdings
VGS top holdings
Based on each fund's most recently published sector and geographic weightings; figures are approximate. Full breakdowns are shown below.
NDQ sectors
VGS sectors
NDQ geography
VGS geography
NDQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, a technology-weighted index of the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq-listed companies. VGS tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia Index across approximately 1,250 companies in developed markets. NDQ carries significantly higher concentration in US technology stocks than VGS. Investors holding both should be aware of the meaningful overlap in large US technology holdings.
Investors assessing how Nasdaq-100 technology concentration interacts with broad global developed market exposure.
NDQ and VGS have approximately 39% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap.
VGS has the lower management fee. NDQ charges 0.48% per year ($48 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 $30 per year per $10,000 invested.
NDQ (Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF) manages approximately $8.7B and VGS (Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF) manages approximately $17.2B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 39% 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.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. NDQ charges 0.48% and VGS charges 0.18%, so VGS has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 39% 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. 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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