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Compare VAE vs. PIXX

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
Performance

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

Community Stats

VAE

PIXX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

829

3

Median incremental investment

$1,050.00

$8,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,965.93

$10,685.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAE

PIXX

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.

PIXX.AX was created on 2017-09-12 by Platinum. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide capital growth over the long-term by providing exposure to undervalued listed investments around the world

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Amazon.com Inc (2.87 %)

ASML Holding NV ADR (2.57 %)

Alphabet Inc Class A (2.46 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Other (27.26 %)

Health Care (23.13 %)

Financials (16.66 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.93 %)

Taiwan (21.91 %)

India (18.65 %)

United States (37.11 %)

China (18.02 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.46 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

1.1 %

Key Summary

VAE

PIXX

Issuer

Vanguard

Platinum

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

1.1 %

Price

$96.73

$5.12

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

101.10 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.02 %

4.06 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

14/09/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAE

PIXX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

829

3

Median incremental investment

$1,050.00

$8,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,965.93

$10,685.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAE

PIXX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VAE

PIXX

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield