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Compare VAE vs. S3GO

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 Firetrail S3 Global Opps Fund - Active ETF (S3GO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

S3GO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

834

5

Median incremental investment

$1,050.10

$241.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,830.22

$2,280.00

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAE

S3GO

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.

S3GO.AX was created on 2021-11-03 by Firetraill. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI World Net Total Return Index over the long term (after fees).

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

NVIDIA Corp (7.22 %)

Apple Inc (5.31 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (5.30 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Information Technology (25.44 %)

Financials (21.39 %)

Industrials (17.29 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.93 %)

Taiwan (21.91 %)

India (18.65 %)

United States (74.80 %)

Taiwan (5.44 %)

France (3.99 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.72 %

Key Summary

VAE

S3GO

Issuer

Vanguard

Firetraill

Tracking index

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.72 %

Price

$95.60

$6.00

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

100.46 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.02 %

6.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

10/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAE

S3GO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

834

5

Median incremental investment

$1,050.10

$241.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,830.22

$2,280.00

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAE

S3GO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VAE

S3GO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

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