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Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF

VGSVanguardLast updated: Dec 25

About

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) is designed to give Australian investors exposure to a diverse range of international companies by tracking the MSCI World ex-Australia Index. This means it invests in large and mid-sized companies across developed countries, excluding Australia, with top holdings like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. The ETF focuses on key sectors such as Information Technology, Healthcare, and Financials, with a significant portion of its investments in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. With a management fee of 0.18%, VGS offers a cost-effective way to diversify your portfolio globally.

Management Fee

0.18%

Distribution Yield

2.47%

Fund Under Management

$14,042M

+180.06M

Monthly Liquidity

3.94%

Spread

0.02%

Last Price

$155.04

Product Type

ETF

Benchmark

MSCI World ex-Australia Index

Top Holdings

HoldingWeight
Apple Inc4.20%
Microsoft Corporation3.90%
Amazon.com Inc1.80%
NVIDIA Corporation1.70%
Alphabet Inc Class A1.20%
Meta Platforms Inc1.10%
Tesla Inc1.00%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing0.90%
ASML Holding NV0.80%
Nestle SA0.70%

Sector Exposure

Information Technology22.30%
Healthcare13.80%
Financials13.50%
Consumer Discretionary11.20%
Industrials10.80%
Communication Services7.90%
Consumer Staples7.20%
Materials4.50%
Energy3.80%
Utilities2.90%
Real Estate2.10%

Country Exposure

United States68.50%
Other9.20%
Japan7.20%
United Kingdom4.10%
France3.20%
Switzerland2.80%
Germany2.60%
Canada2.40%

Fund Flows

Monthly Flow

+$212.48M

12-Month Flow

+$2,482.14M

Trading Activity

Transacted Value

$553M

Volume

3,590,214

Number of Trades

71,689

Monthly Liquidity

3.94%

Performance

1 Month

-0.24%

1 Year

16.79%

3 Year

21.08%

5 Year

15.76%

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Sector Exposure

Country Exposure

Top Holdings

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