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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 High Growth Index ETF (VDHG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | VDHG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 1,033 | 9,794 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $997.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,091.57 | $2,919.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | VDHG | |
|---|---|---|
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 Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. |
Top 3 holdings | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (11.19 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (9.90 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.17 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.93 %) Communication Services (11.52 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.91 %) | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.27 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VDHG | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.27 % |
Price | $12.18 | $71.49 |
Size | $715.470 million | $1.321 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.19 % | 4.99 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 22/11/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VDHG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 1,033 | 9,794 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $997.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,091.57 | $2,919.20 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VDHG | |
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ASIA | VDHG |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |