Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF vs VanEck MSCI International Value 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.
VGAD and VLUE are both Global Broad Market ETFs. VGAD has the lower management fee (0.21% vs 0.4% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 13% (full holdings data).
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF
Vanguard
VanEck MSCI International Value ETF
VanEck
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
VGAD and VLUE suit different goals rather than one being "better" than the other. The clearest differences:
Green highlights the leading comparison score, the factually lower fee, or the higher scale or income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
Cost (management fee): VGAD has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
Fund size (assets): VGAD is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
Holdings breadth: VGAD spreads exposure across more holdings (VGAD 1,252, VLUE 250); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
Income (distribution yield): VGAD distributes approximately 1.5% and VLUE approximately 2.83%; VLUE 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.
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Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns or 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.
VGAD top holdings
VLUE top holdings
Sector weights for VGAD and VLUE are approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
VGAD sectors
VLUE sectors
Geographic weights for VLUE are approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
VGAD geography
VLUE geography
VGAD and VLUE can each make sense depending on your objectives, horizon and existing portfolio. The key differences are near the top of this page, and the full side-by-side data is below.
VGAD and VLUE have approximately 13% holdings overlap, based on each fund's full published holdings list. This is considered low overlap.
VGAD has the lower management fee. VGAD charges 0.21% per year ($21 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VLUE charges 0.4% per year ($40 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $19 per year per $10,000 invested.
VGAD (Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $7.4B and VLUE (VanEck MSCI International Value ETF) manages approximately $586.06M. 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 13% 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. VGAD charges 0.21% and VLUE charges 0.4%, so VGAD has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 13% 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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