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Compare VAE vs. STW
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 State Street 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 | 926 | 409 |
Median incremental investment | $1,057.51 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,801.55 | $5,222.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAE | STW | |
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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. | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 6271.91m in AUM and 203 holdings. The Investment Objective of State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs. |
Top 3 holdings | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) | BHP Group Ltd (11.47 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.05 %) Westpac Banking Corp (4.55 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | Financials (54.95 %) Materials (16.65 %) Health Care (10.33 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) | Australia (95.26 %) United States (3.26 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.54 %) |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VAE | STW | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
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 | $116.25 | $80.79 |
Size | N/A | $6.413 billion |
10Y return | 135.75 % | 64.51 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.02 % | 4.38 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 27/08/2001 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAE | STW | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 926 | 409 |
Median incremental investment | $1,057.51 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,801.55 | $5,222.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAE | STW | |
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VAE | STW |
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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 |