VGS
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF
🇦🇺 ASX
⛳️ DIVERSIFIED
📈 HIGH PRICE GROWTH
🌏 GLOBAL
🤖 TECHNOLOGY
👑 Overview
📈 Performance
📙 Holdings
💰 Distributions
💵 Cost
🤓 Advanced
👨👩👧👦 Community
📈
+ 14.47%
Annual Growth
5 years average annual growth
💰
3.21%
Annual distribution yield
Based on the most recent distribution
💵
$ 500
Minimum Order
Due to regulatory requirements
🌏
11,939
Pearlers Invested
Since January 2020
👑 Overview
Key information
🔎 Fund Overview
Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel.
VGS ETF Overview
The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF, identified by ticker [VGS.AX](http://VGS.AX), provides a popular investment solution for investors seeking diversified, straightforward, and cost-effective exposure to international markets outside of Australia. It tracks the MSCI World ex-Australia index, representing large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany, and Israel. The index's 1,453 constituents represent approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalisation in each country, offering significant diversification. VGS ASX offers a low expense ratio and high liquidity, further amplified by the dividend potential based on the income generated by its assets. Hence, it has historically served as a comprehensive investment vehicle for those seeking potential long-term global economic growth.
About MSCI World ex-Australia Index
For Australians seeking to invest in top international companies outside of their home country, the MSCI World ex-Australia Index is an excellent choice. While investors cannot directly invest in the index, they can gain exposure through index-linked products like ETFs. In the past, investing in international companies meant opening a brokerage account, converting AUD to various currencies, and dealing with high brokerage and FX fees. However, the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has simplified the process. With this ETF traded in Australian dollars (AUD), investors can seamlessly access the global equity market without the inconvenience of multiple currency conversions or complex procedures. As a result, foreign investment exposure has become more viable for first-time and veteran investors alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
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📈 Performance
Price History
+170.59%
1M
1Y
10Y
Graph
Table
How could long term investing grow your wealth?*
Based on an initial investment of
$
and recurring investments every
for
$
Your wealth could grow to...
$90,386.97
after 5 years
$272,864.02
after 10 years
*Disclaimer: The information provided in this calculator is only a model to show you how long you need to invest for to achieve your goal, based on several factors, including past performance which is not an indicator of future performance. It is not a prediction and relies on assumptions, such as interest rates, that may vary and change the actual outcome. The results shown are only estimates and are not intended to be relied on when making a financial decision. Consider whether to get advice from a licensed financial adviser before making any financial decision.
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Updated as of 31 July 2023
Industry Exposure
🤖 Information
23%
🏦 Financials
14%
🩺 Health
13%
🛍️ Consumer
11%
🏭 Industrials
11%
📙 Other
10%
📞 Communication
6%
🔋 Energy
5%
🧱 Materials
4%
⚡️ Utilities
3%
🏡 Real Estate
2%
Country Exposure
🇺🇸 United States
73%
🇯🇵 Japan
6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4%
🇨🇦 Canada
3%
🇨🇭 Switzerland
3%
🇫🇷 France
3%
🇩🇪 Germany
2%
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1%
🇸🇪 Sweden
1%
🇩🇰 Denmark
1%
🇪🇸 Spain
1%
🇮🇹 Italy
1%
💰 Distributions
Payouts
💰 Annual Distribution Yield*
3.21%
💰 Annual Distribution Earnings Per $1,000 invested**
$32.10
💰 Most Recent Distribution Franked Percentage Estimate
0.00%
💰 Average Distribution Franked Percentage Estimate
0.00 %
💰 Distribution reinvestment
* Based on the most recent distribution
** Calculated by multiplying the most recent distribution yield by $1,000
Estimate your distribution
If you held
$
of VGS, your last distribution payment(s) would have been:
$ 22.88
on Wed Oct 16 2024
$ 172.49
on Tue Jul 16 2024
*Disclaimer: The information provided in this calculator is only a model to show you how long you need to invest for to achieve your goal, based on several factors, including past performance which is not an indicator of future performance. It is not a prediction and relies on assumptions, such as interest rates, that may vary and change the actual outcome. The results shown are only estimates and are not intended to be relied on when making a financial decision. Consider whether to get advice from a licensed financial adviser before making any financial decision.
Distribution History
1Y
5Y
10Y
Graph
Table
Year
Yearly Distribution Earnings Per Share
Franking Estimate
2024
$4.02
0.00%
2023
$2.32
0.00%
2022
$1.74
0.00%
2021
$1.87
0.00%
2020
$1.89
0.00%
2019
$1.97
0.00%
2018
$1.73
0.00%
2017
$1.84
0.00%
2016
$2.24
0.00%
2015
$1.68
0.00%
💵 Costs
💼
0.18%
Management Fee
Included in unit price, not charged by Pearler
💸
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Technical Info
💰 Price*
$140.30
💰 Price To Earnings Ratio
22.62
💰 Price To Book Ratio
3.55
💰 Leveraged
No
💰 Inverse
No
*Price may be up to 24 hours old
👩👩👦 Community Insights
How our community is investing
🌏 Pearlers invested in VGS
11,938
📊 Total Capital Earnings
$86M
🔃 Average investment frequency
41 weeks
💵 Average investment amount
$3,241
⏰ Last time a customer invested in VGS
11 mins
VGS investor breakdown
💵 Income of investors
More than 200k
150k - 200k
6%
100k - 150k
17%
50k - 100k
38%
Less than 50k
34%
👶 Age of investors
18 - 25
12%
26 - 34
43%
35 - 90
45%
🙋 Legal gender of investors
Female
53%
Male
47%
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