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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 Betashares U.S. Dollar ETF (USD) 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
USD | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 3,393 |
Median incremental investment | $1,934.04 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $926.64 | $5,433.01 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
USD | VTS | |
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Strategy | USD.AX was created on 2011-01-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. USD.AX aims to track the performance of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar (before fees and expenses). If the U.S. dollar goes up 10% against the A$ the Fund is designed to go up 10% too, before fees and expenses. Conversely, the Fund will go down if the U.S. dollar falls. | 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 | USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (99.92 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0.08 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.98 %) Communication Services (0.00 %) | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) | |
Management fee | 0.0045 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
USD | VTS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.0045 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $14.04 | $493.91 |
Size | $56.892 million | $617.240 billion |
10Y return | 9.18 % | 255.59 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.54 % | 1.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 01/02/2011 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
USD | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 5 | 3,393 |
Median incremental investment | $1,934.04 | $1,300.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $926.64 | $5,433.01 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
USD | VTS | |
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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 |