On the ASX, the Vaneck S&P/ASX MidCap 50 ETF (ASX: MVE) and Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (ASX: VESG) might be worth digging into in 2020.
What to know about the Vaneck MVE ETF
The VanEck MVE ETF provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of large Australian companies and is the only ETF tracking the S&P/ASX Midcap 50 Index in Australia. The MVE ETF is designed to capture the performance of the top 50 Australian midcap companies based on market cap, ranking from 51 to 100.
According to our most recent data, the MVE ETF had $139.83 million of money invested. With MVE’s total funds under management (FUM) figure over $100 million, the ETF meets our team’s minimum investment criteria for FUM levels. As a general rule, our team draws the line at $100 million for ETFs in the Australian shares sector because we believe that, relative to smaller ETFs, achieving this amount of FUM lowers the chance that the ETF issuer will close the ETF.
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The Vanguard VESG ETF – key points
The Vanguard VESG ETF provides investors with exposure to a broad range of companies from developed economies around the world, while excluding companies involved with fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, nuclear power, and adult entertainment.
With our numbers for Oct 2020, VESG’s FUM stood at $151.83 million. Since the VESG’s FUM is over $100 million, our investing team would say the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount invested, otherwise known as FUM. A very sustainable ETF in the Ethical sector should be able to scale well and become profitable for the ETF issuer.
Are the fees for the VESG ETF bad?
Vanguard, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.18% for the VESG ETF. Meaning, if you invested $2,000 for a full 12-month period you could expect to pay a base management fee of around $3.60.
This management fee is below the average for all ETFs on our Best ETFs Australia list of ETFs. However, you might still be able to find a cheaper ETF for less.
Before rushing out and investing in the VESG fund, consider searching our full ETF list to compare the fees and costs of another ETF side-by-side. Another idea might be using our website to get a free but comprehensive investment review on VESG.
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