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Compare ARMR vs. VTS
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 Global Defence ETF (ARMR) and the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ARMR | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 299 | 3,409 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,921.68 | $5,120.17 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ARMR | VTS | |
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Strategy | ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. |
Top 3 holdings | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP (9.60 %) NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (8.03 %) RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP (7.95 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Industrials (50.41 %) Other (39.18 %) Information Technology (10.41 %) | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (62.75 %) France (10.92 %) Germany (8.38 %) | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
ARMR | VTS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | VettaFi Global Defence Leaders | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $26.69 | $465.47 |
Size | N/A | $579.109 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 239.14 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.55 % | 1.17 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 03/10/2024 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ARMR | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 299 | 3,409 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,921.68 | $5,120.17 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ARMR | VTS | |
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ARMR | VTS |
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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 |