Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF vs Ziller Global Fund Active ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap. General information only.
VGAD may suit investors seeking broad market exposure. ZILR may suit growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
Scored across Cost, Scale, Diversification, Income and Performance. General information only, not financial advice.
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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.
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF
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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.
VGAD and ZILR are both Global Broad Market ETFs: VGAD tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia (Hedged into AUD) and ZILR tracks the . VGAD has the lower management fee (0.21% vs 1.33% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair. General information only, not financial advice.
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VGAD charges 0.21% p.a. and ZILR charges 1.33% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
VGAD manages $6.8B and ZILR manages $11.09M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
VGAD holds 1,252 positions and ZILR holds 0; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
VGAD distributes approximately 1.5% (Semi-annually) and ZILR approximately 0% (N/A); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Historical return data is not available for both funds, so this dimension is shown as neutral. 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.
VGAD top holdings
ZILR top holdings
Sector weights for VGAD and ZILRare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
VGAD sectors
ZILR sectors
Geographic weights for ZILRare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
VGAD geography
ZILR geography
VGAD scores 7.7/10 and ZILR scores 1.4/10 on this comparison. VGAD has the higher overall comparison score.
VGAD may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
ZILR may suit investors who: growth-oriented investors (noting past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns).
VGAD and ZILR 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. VGAD charges 0.21% per year ($21 per year on a $10,000 investment) and ZILR charges 1.33% per year ($133 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $112 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
VGAD (Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $6.8B and ZILR (Ziller Global Fund Active ETF) manages approximately $11.09M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
VGAD and ZILR 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. VGAD charges 0.21% and ZILR charges 1.33%, 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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