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Compare FLOT 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 VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF (FLOT) 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
FLOT | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 1,038 |
Median incremental investment | $2,057.80 | $1,061.47 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,060.48 | $4,419.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
FLOT | VAE | |
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Strategy | FLOT.AX was created on 2017-07-05 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The VanEck Australian Floating Rate ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated floating rate bonds with the aim of providing investment returns (before management costs) that closely track the returns of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index. | 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 | VanEck Cash Plus Active ETF (1.50 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) | |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
FLOT | VAE | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index - AUD | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $24.96 | $106.50 |
Size | $1.329 billion | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 104.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.00 % | 1.98 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 07/07/2017 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
FLOT | VAE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 1,038 |
Median incremental investment | $2,057.80 | $1,061.47 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,060.48 | $4,419.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
FLOT | VAE | |
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FLOT | VAE |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |