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Compare ASIA vs. VAS
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 Shares Index ETF (VAS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | VAS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 919 | 18,442 |
Median incremental investment | $881.77 | $1,003.13 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,564.64 | $2,889.32 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | VAS | |
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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 (exclusing Japan). | Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.45 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.65 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.07 %) Communication Services (12.32 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.85 %) | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.07 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VAS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.07 % |
Price | $10.16 | $103.19 |
Size | $568.090 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 56.04 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.53 % | 5.52 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VAS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 919 | 18,442 |
Median incremental investment | $881.77 | $1,003.13 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,564.64 | $2,889.32 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VAS | |
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ASIA | VAS |
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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 price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |