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Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF

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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 BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF (EX20). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

EX20

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

456

24

Median incremental investment

$1,061.50

$1,992.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,114.54

$3,746.25

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

EX20

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.

EX20.AX was created on 2016-10-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. EX20.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the 180 largest stocks listed on the ASX, after excluding the 20 largest, based on their market capitalisation.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

BRAMBLES LTD (2.92 %)

SUNCORP GROUP LTD (2.79 %)

RESMED INC (2.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Materials (15.54 %)

Financials (15.20 %)

Industrials (13.30 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Australia (89.38 %)

United States (5.50 %)

New Zealand (3.83 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.25 %


Key Summary

VAE

EX20

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

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

Nasdaq Australia Completion Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.25 %

Price

$79.86

$22.50

Size

N/A

$371.232 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.13 %

3.49 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

07/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

EX20

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

456

24

Median incremental investment

$1,061.50

$1,992.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,114.54

$3,746.25

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

EX20

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

VAE

EX20

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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