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Compare VAE vs. STW

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF

ASX

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 SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF (STW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

STW

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

583

386

Median incremental investment

$1,049.97

$1,001.76

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,222.40

$4,712.86

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAE

STW

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.

STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 5986.82m in AUM and 201 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (11.54 %)

BHP Group Ltd (7.29 %)

National Australia Bank Ltd (4.60 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Financials (56.76 %)

Materials (15.97 %)

Health Care (9.39 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Australia (94.83 %)

United States (3.10 %)

New Zealand (1.58 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0 %

Key Summary

VAE

STW

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

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

S&P ASX 200

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0 %

Price

$84.72

$77.21

Size

N/A

$6.113 billion

10Y return

N/A

48.11 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.09 %

5.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

27/08/2001

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAE

STW

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

583

386

Median incremental investment

$1,049.97

$1,001.76

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,222.40

$4,712.86

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAE

STW

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

STW

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