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Compare A200 vs. VGS
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 Aussie 200 Large-Caps (A200) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
A200 | VGS | |
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Popularity | Medium | High |
Pearlers invested | 4,937 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $1,077.08 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,799.71 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
A200 | VGS | |
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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 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. |
Top 3 holdings | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.75 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.51 %) CSL LTD (5.56 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.78 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.68 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
A200 | VGS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.04 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $140.05 | $140.24 |
Size | $6.258 billion | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 169.17 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.25 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2018 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
A200 | VGS | |
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Popularity | Medium | High |
Pearlers invested | 4,937 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $1,077.08 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,799.71 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
A200 | VGS | |
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A200 | VGS |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |