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Compare AUDS vs. VAE
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 Strong Australian Dollar Complex ETF (AUDS) and the Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AUDS | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 872 |
Median incremental investment | $2,296.50 | $1,053.48 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $16,168.88 | $4,208.24 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
AUDS | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.65 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (2.35 %) AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP25 (0.00 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.09 %) Communication Services (29.91 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) | |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
AUDS | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $7.23 | $103.09 |
Size | $30.478 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 109.79 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.91 % | 2.02 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 24/01/2017 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUDS | VAE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2 | 872 |
Median incremental investment | $2,296.50 | $1,053.48 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $16,168.88 | $4,208.24 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUDS | VAE | |
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Cons |
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AUDS | VAE |
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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 |