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Compare STW vs. VESG

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

SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund

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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 SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW) and the Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (VESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

STW

VESG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

349

2,177

Median incremental investment

$1,002.94

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,394.32

$2,665.26

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

STW

VESG

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 5766.44m 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.

VESG seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index (with dividends reinvested) before considering any additional fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.41 %)

BHP Group Ltd (8.31 %)

CSL Ltd (5.53 %)

Apple Inc. (5.54 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.67 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.10 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (55.40 %)

Materials (16.89 %)

Health Care (11.15 %)

Information Technology (26.14 %)

Health Care (16.64 %)

Financials (15.14 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

United States (73.33 %)

Japan (6.63 %)

Switzerland (2.90 %)

Management fee

0.05 %

0.18 %


Key Summary

STW

VESG

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.05 %

0.18 %

Price

$74.48

$102.51

Size

$5.499 billion

N/A

10Y return

45.27 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.64 %

1.68 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

13/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

STW

VESG

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

349

2,177

Median incremental investment

$1,002.94

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,394.32

$2,665.26

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

STW

VESG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

STW

VESG

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher 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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