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Compare ASIA vs. VGS
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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
ASIA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 920 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $876.41 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,562.13 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
ASIA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (11.22 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.58 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.60 %) Communication Services (12.13 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.58 %) | 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 (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $10.03 | $140.24 |
Size | $545.828 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 169.17 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.53 % | 2.37 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VGS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 920 | 11,904 |
Median incremental investment | $876.41 | $1,075.43 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,562.13 | $3,932.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VGS | |
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ASIA | VGS |
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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 |