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Compare ASIA vs. VACF
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 Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) and the Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | VACF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,323 | 15 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,284.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,451.80 | $4,901.76 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | VACF | |
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Strategy | ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (excluding Japan). | VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1.55m in AUM and 537 holdings. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (17.33 %) SK HYNIX INC (14.37 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.73 %) | Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.96 %) Communication Services (11.73 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (31.58 %) Taiwan (31.34 %) Korea (28.03 %) | |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VACF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $14.95 | $51.06 |
Size | $1.029 billion | $1.553 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.15 % | 2.24 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 25/05/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VACF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,323 | 15 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,284.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,451.80 | $4,901.76 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VACF | |
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ASIA | VACF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |