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Compare BEAR vs. VNGS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Australian Equities Bear Complex 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 Australian Equities Bear Complex ETF (BEAR) and the Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active ETF (VNGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BEAR

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

2

0

Median incremental investment

$1,175.25

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$1,662.78

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Key Summary

BEAR

VNGS

Strategy

BEAR.AX was created on 2012-07-06 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. BEAR.AX seeks to generate returns that are negatively correlated to the returns of the Australian sharemarket. The Fund expects to generate a positive return when the S&P/ASX Accumulation 200 Index falls (and a negative return when the index rises).

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (53.44 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN CASH PLUS FUND (24.23 %)

Wise PLC Class A (3.17 %)

Element Solutions Inc (2.96 %)

Scout24 SE (2.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (79.79 %)

Communication Services (20.21 %)

Industrials (33.97 %)

Financials (19.54 %)

Other (19.14 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

Management fee

1.38 %

1.12 %

Key Summary

BEAR

VNGS

Issuer

BetaShares

Vaughan

Tracking index

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

1.38 %

1.12 %

Price

$7.50

$3.22

Size

$38.444 million

$30.659 million

10Y return

-56.06 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.28 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/07/2012

31/05/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BEAR

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

2

0

Median incremental investment

$1,175.25

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$1,662.78

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

BEAR

VNGS

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

BEAR

VNGS

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield