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Compare VAE vs. EMKT

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

Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF

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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) and the VanEck MSCI Multifactor Em Markets Equity ETF (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

549

190

Median incremental investment

$1,053.46

$1,046.84

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,042.88

$3,747.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

EMKT

Strategy

Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax.

EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 207.51m in AUM and 213 holdings. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index).

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.51 %)

Emaar Properties PJSC (3.05 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.81 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Information Technology (48.14 %)

Materials (12.51 %)

Real Estate (11.30 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

India (23.86 %)

Taiwan (23.66 %)

China (21.17 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

VAE

EMKT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.69 %

Price

$82.75

$27.23

Size

N/A

$215.438 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.09 %

3.31 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

12/04/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

549

190

Median incremental investment

$1,053.46

$1,046.84

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,042.88

$3,747.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

EMKT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

VAE

EMKT

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield