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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 Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | VDBA | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,797 | 73 |
Median incremental investment | $992.96 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,523.75 | $4,567.60 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | VDBA | |
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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). | VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes. |
Top 3 holdings | SK HYNIX INC (14.03 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (10.75 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (9.16 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %) CSL Ltd. (1.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.96 %) Communication Services (11.73 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %) | Other (50.55 %) Financials (9.84 %) Information Technology (6.59 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.58 %) Taiwan (31.34 %) Korea (28.03 %) | United States (40.15 %) Australia (37.85 %) Japan (3.51 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VDBA | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | 20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $20.19 | $60.10 |
Size | $1.381 billion | $1.129 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.96 % | 3.33 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VDBA | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,797 | 73 |
Median incremental investment | $992.96 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,523.75 | $4,567.60 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VDBA | |
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ASIA | VDBA |
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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 |