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Compare MHOT vs. VAS
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 Morningstar Wide Moat (Aud Hedged) ETF (MHOT) 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
MHOT | VAS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 22,831 |
Median incremental investment | $2,553.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,559.44 | $2,754.18 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
MHOT | VAS | |
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Strategy | MHOT.AX was created on 2023-11-07 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. MHOT.AX gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of attractively priced US companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstar’s equity research team. MHOT.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index with returns hedged into Australian dollars. | 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 | Boeing Co (3.03 %) Corteva Inc (3.02 %) Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (2.96 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (79.17 %) Industrials (7.13 %) Information Technology (4.63 %) | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.74 %) Netherlands (1.26 %) | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) |
Management fee | 0.52 % | 0.07 % |
Key Summary
MHOT | VAS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.52 % | 0.07 % |
Price | $132.77 | $105.69 |
Size | $51.312 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 47.61 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.11 % | 5.48 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/11/2023 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MHOT | VAS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 22,831 |
Median incremental investment | $2,553.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $9,559.44 | $2,754.18 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
MHOT | VAS | |
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MHOT | VAS |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |