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BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF

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Overview
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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 BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ASIA

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

930

484

Median incremental investment

$903.50

$2,030.43

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,616.16

$8,947.86

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

ASIA

VGAD

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).

The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar.

Top 3 holdings

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (11.83 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.06 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (8.60 %)

Apple Inc. (5.41 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (78.92 %)

Communication Services (11.97 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.36 %)

Information Technology (22.51 %)

Financials (13.70 %)

Health Care (12.53 %)

Top 3 countries

China (43.17 %)

Taiwan (31.14 %)

Korea (13.68 %)

United States (72.94 %)

Japan (5.73 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %)

Management fee

0.67 %

0.21 %


Key Summary

ASIA

VGAD

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index

MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.67 %

0.21 %

Price

$10.36

$107.33

Size

$560.703 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

112.58 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.57 %

3.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/09/2018

20/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ASIA

VGAD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

930

484

Median incremental investment

$903.50

$2,030.43

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,616.16

$8,947.86

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ASIA

VGAD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ASIA

VGAD

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

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