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Compare AUST vs. VGE
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 Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST) and the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AUST | VGE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 1,759 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $1,074.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,999.20 | $2,981.55 |
Average age group | < 26 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
AUST | VGE | |
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Strategy | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 27.67m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF seeks to follow the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in Australian dollars before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the index's performance with dividends reinvested. |
Top 3 holdings | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.84 %) BHP GROUP LTD (10.17 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) | Other (18.89 %) Financials (15.91 %) Information Technology (14.87 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (3.05 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) | China (32.04 %) Taiwan (21.80 %) India (19.83 %) |
Management fee | 0.0049 % | 0.48 % |
Key Summary
AUST | VGE | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD | FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.0049 % | 0.48 % |
Price | $17.85 | $90.35 |
Size | $27.588 million | N/A |
10Y return | 19.80 % | 78.84 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.57 % | 2.35 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/11/2015 | 21/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUST | VGE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 1,759 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $1,074.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,999.20 | $2,981.55 |
Average age group | < 26 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUST | VGE | |
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AUST | VGE |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |