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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 Morningstar International Shares Active ETF (Managed Fund) (MSTR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

MSTR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

462

1

Median incremental investment

$1,059.18

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$3,237.60

$2,217.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

MSTR

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.

MSTR.AX was created on 2013-07-01 by Morningstar. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve meaningful capital growth over the medium-to-long term, while minimising the risk of permanent capital loss, by providing exposure to listed international shares

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (2.98 %)

Illinois Tool Works Inc (2.40 %)

Visa Inc Class A (2.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Industrials (31.54 %)

Communication Services (25.85 %)

Information Technology (21.36 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

United States (57.24 %)

Japan (10.25 %)

Taiwan (5.63 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.39 %


Key Summary

VAE

MSTR

Issuer

Vanguard

Morningstar

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.39 %

Price

$81.27

$9.90

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.13 %

7.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

12/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

MSTR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

462

1

Median incremental investment

$1,059.18

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$3,237.60

$2,217.60

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

MSTR

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

VAE

MSTR

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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