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

S&P Aussie 200

ASX

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Overview
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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 S&P Aussie 200 (STW) and the Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

STW

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

346

101

Median incremental investment

$1,001.76

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,450.96

$2,661.48

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

STW

VEQ

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 5535.91m in AUM and 203 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.31 %)

BHP Group Ltd (8.09 %)

CSL Ltd (5.32 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (55.94 %)

Materials (16.72 %)

Health Care (11.34 %)

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.05 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

STW

VEQ

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.05 %

0.35 %

Price

$75.12

$73.72

Size

$5.670 billion

N/A

10Y return

52.84 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.64 %

2.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

STW

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

346

101

Median incremental investment

$1,001.76

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,450.96

$2,661.48

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

STW

VEQ

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

VEQ

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

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