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Compare REIT 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 VanEck FTSE International Property (Aud Hedged) ETF (REIT) 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
REIT | VAF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 106 | 304 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,004.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,429.20 | $2,093.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
REIT | VAF | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | REIT.AX was created on 2019-03-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. REIT.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of international property securities | 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 6.98m in AUM and 789 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 | Welltower Inc (7.00 %) Prologis Inc (6.20 %) Equinix Inc (4.79 %) | 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 | Real Estate (100.00 %) Other (5.82 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.96 %) Japan (5.45 %) Singapore (3.61 %) | |
Management fee | 0.43 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
REIT | VAF | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.43 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $16.05 | $46.54 |
Size | $593.933 million | $6.948 million |
10Y return | N/A | -7.59 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.19 % | 2.18 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/04/2019 | 31/10/2012 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
REIT | VAF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 106 | 304 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,004.48 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,429.20 | $2,093.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
REIT | VAF | |
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REIT | VAF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
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 |