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Compare STW 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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW) and the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
STW | VTS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 410 | 3,386 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,203.22 | $5,277.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
STW | VTS | |
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Strategy | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Investment Objective of State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs. | 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 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (11.00 %) BHP Group Ltd (9.98 %) Westpac Banking Corp (5.20 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (54.95 %) Materials (16.65 %) Health Care (10.33 %) | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.26 %) United States (3.26 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.54 %) | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
STW | VTS | |
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Issuer | State Street | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P ASX 200 | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $80.39 | $481.90 |
Size | $6.498 billion | $569.769 billion |
10Y return | 65.58 % | 250.24 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.38 % | 1.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/08/2001 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
STW | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 410 | 3,386 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,203.22 | $5,277.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
STW | VTS | |
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STW | VTS |
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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 |