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Compare VAE vs. PLUS
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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) and the VanEck Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF (PLUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAE | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 543 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,051.33 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,974.80 | $13,424.88 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAE | PLUS | |
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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. | PLUS.AX was created on 2017-05-09 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 370.3m in AUM and 147 holdings. PLUS.AX invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated bonds consisting predominantly of the highest yielding investment grade corporate bonds issued in Australia with the aim of providing investment returns (before fees and other costs) that track the performance of the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) | Telstra Group Ltd. (2.10 %) AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd. (1.68 %) Credit Agricole S.A. (1.67 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.32 % |
Key Summary
VAE | PLUS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD | Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates Yield Plus Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.32 % |
Price | $80.40 | $17.08 |
Size | N/A | $367.231 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.09 % | 3.11 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 11/05/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAE | PLUS | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 543 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,051.33 | $7,493.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,974.80 | $13,424.88 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAE | PLUS | |
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VAE | PLUS |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |