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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 S&P World Ex Australia Garp ETF (GARP) and the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GARP | VAS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 71 | 26,982 |
Median incremental investment | $1,018.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,218.80 | $2,720.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
GARP | VAS | |
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Strategy | GARP.AX was created on 2024-09-24 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the S&P World Ex-Australia GARP.AX Index. | Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | Alphabet Inc Class C (6.56 %) NVIDIA Corp (6.37 %) Microsoft Corp (5.00 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (29.10 %) Other (22.79 %) Communication Services (20.23 %) | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.07 % |
Key Summary
GARP | VAS | |
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Issuer | Global X | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P World Ex-Australia GARP Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.07 % |
Price | $12.90 | $108.83 |
Size | $121.094 million | $22.523 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 66.15 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.09 % | 4.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/09/2024 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GARP | VAS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 71 | 26,982 |
Median incremental investment | $1,018.00 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,218.80 | $2,720.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
GARP | VAS | |
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GARP | VAS |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |