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Compare A200 vs. VDHG
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200) and the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
A200 | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 4,875 | 8,469 |
Median incremental investment | $1,077.46 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,657.68 | $2,674.23 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
A200 | VDHG | |
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Strategy | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.85 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.17 %) CSL LTD (5.45 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (34.23 %) Materials (17.97 %) Health Care (8.44 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
A200 | VDHG | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $140.68 | $68.57 |
Size | $6.258 billion | $1.321 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.25 % | 5.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2018 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
A200 | VDHG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 4,875 | 8,469 |
Median incremental investment | $1,077.46 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,657.68 | $2,674.23 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
A200 | VDHG | |
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A200 | VDHG |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |