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Compare FANG vs. VAF
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 Global X Fang+ ETF (FANG) and the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
FANG | VAF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,880 | 419 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.78 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,682.21 | $1,998.92 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
FANG | VAF | |
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Strategy | The Global X FANG+ ETF (FANG) seeks to track the performance of the NYSE FANG+® Index before fees, expenses, and taxes. | VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 6.89m in AUM and 827 holdings. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | NVIDIA Corp (11.07 %) Broadcom Inc (10.76 %) Alphabet Inc Class A (10.60 %) | Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %) Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %) Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (59.88 %) Communication Services (30.22 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.90 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
FANG | VAF | |
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Issuer | ETFS | Vanguard |
Tracking index | NYSE FANG+ Index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.35 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $30.60 | $45.24 |
Size | $1.322 billion | $6.831 million |
10Y return | N/A | -8.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 7.29 % | 2.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/03/2020 | 31/10/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FANG | VAF | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 1,880 | 419 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $993.78 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,682.21 | $1,998.92 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
FANG | VAF | |
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FANG | VAF |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |