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Compare STW vs. VAS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW) 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

STW

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

385

22,831

Median incremental investment

$1,001.27

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,862.34

$2,754.18

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

STW

VAS

Strategy

STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 5986.82m in AUM and 201 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (11.54 %)

BHP Group Ltd (7.29 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (4.59 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (56.76 %)

Materials (15.97 %)

Health Care (9.39 %)

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.07 %

Key Summary

STW

VAS

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.07 %

Price

$77.01

$105.71

Size

$6.113 billion

N/A

10Y return

45.22 %

47.64 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.77 %

5.48 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

STW

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

385

22,831

Median incremental investment

$1,001.27

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,862.34

$2,754.18

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

STW

VAS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

STW

VAS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield