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Compare ASAO vs. AUST

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ASAO

AUST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

1

Median incremental investment

$1,047.50

$506.85

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,260.17

$1,972.88

Average age group

< 26

< 26

Key Summary

ASAO

AUST

Strategy

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by aberdeen. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 27.67m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (16.92 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (7.81 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.12 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.79 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (10.40 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (4.88 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (41.74 %)

Financials (20.80 %)

Other (19.73 %)

Financials (32.75 %)

Materials (18.08 %)

Health Care (8.38 %)

Top 3 countries

China (33.46 %)

Taiwan (23.90 %)

India (17.46 %)

Australia (95.40 %)

United States (3.05 %)

New Zealand (0.60 %)

Management fee

1.18 %

0.0049 %

Key Summary

ASAO

AUST

Issuer

aberdeen

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.18 %

0.0049 %

Price

$1.485

$17.61

Size

N/A

$27.588 million

10Y return

N/A

18.62 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.73 %

3.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/10/2022

10/11/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ASAO

AUST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

1

Median incremental investment

$1,047.50

$506.85

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,260.17

$1,972.88

Average age group

< 26

< 26

Pros and Cons

ASAO

AUST

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ASAO

AUST

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield