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Compare ASAO vs. VNGS

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

Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF

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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 Vaughan Nelson Global Smid Fund (Managed Fund) (VNGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ASAO

VNGS

Popularity

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Pearlers invested

0

0

Median incremental investment

$0

$0

Median investment frequency

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Median total investment

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Average age group

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Key Summary

ASAO

VNGS

Strategy

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by abrdn. 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.

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (13.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.84 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (3.94 %)

Element Solutions Inc (3.09 %)

Brown & Brown Inc (3.00 %)

Cushman & Wakefield PLC (2.93 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (35.19 %)

Financials (18.83 %)

Communication Services (17.33 %)

Financials (29.83 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Industrials (17.58 %)

Top 3 countries

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

Management fee

1.18 %

1.12 %


Key Summary

ASAO

VNGS

Issuer

abrdn

Vaughan

Tracking index

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.18 %

1.12 %

Price

$1.155

$3.20

Size

N/A

$29.541 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.84 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/10/2022

31/05/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ASAO

VNGS

Popularity

N/A

N/A

Pearlers invested

0

0

Median incremental investment

$0

$0

Median investment frequency

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N/A

Median total investment

$0

$0

Average age group

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Pros and Cons

ASAO

VNGS

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

ASAO

VNGS

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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