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Compare REIT vs. VTS
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 FTSE Global Property (ex-AUS hedged) (REIT) and the US Total Market (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
REIT | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 100 | 3,414 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,299.70 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,485.44 | $5,647.40 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
REIT | VTS | |
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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 | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. |
Top 3 holdings | Welltower Inc (8.25 %) Prologis Inc (7.78 %) Equinix Inc (6.13 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Real Estate (100.00 %) Other (5.82 %) | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (72.00 %) Japan (5.79 %) Singapore (3.61 %) | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) |
Management fee | 0.43 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
REIT | VTS | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.43 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $16.88 | $513.40 |
Size | $832.315 million | $665.039 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 250.80 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.24 % | 1.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 02/04/2019 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
REIT | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 100 | 3,414 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,299.70 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,485.44 | $5,647.40 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
REIT | VTS | |
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REIT | VTS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |