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Compare AAA 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 Cash Deposits (AAA) 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
AAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 152 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $6,184.71 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,006.00 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
AAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | AAA.AX was created on 2012-03-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide exposure to Australian cash, with attractive and regular incomedistributions that exceed the 30 day Bank Bill Swap Rate (after fees and expenses). | 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 | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Communication Services (100.00 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) | |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
AAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $50.16 | $140.24 |
Size | $3.555 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 0.06 % | 169.17 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.14 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 07/03/2012 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AAA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 152 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $6,184.71 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,006.00 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
AAA | VGS | |
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AAA | VGS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |