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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 Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

STW

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

346

97

Median incremental investment

$1,002.28

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,432.08

$1,956.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

STW

VGB

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.

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index 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 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (55.60 %)

Materials (17.10 %)

Health Care (11.24 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

Management fee

0.05 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

STW

VGB

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.05 %

0.2 %

Price

$75.12

$46.58

Size

$5.718 billion

$4.694 million

10Y return

52.84 %

-4.14 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.64 %

1.80 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

STW

VGB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

346

97

Median incremental investment

$1,002.28

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,432.08

$1,956.36

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

STW

VGB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

STW

VGB

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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