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Compare VAE vs. VDAL

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VAE and VDAL. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

572

67

Median incremental investment

$1,049.30

$1,013.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,287.13

$1,662.40

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAE

VDAL

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.

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (100 %)

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 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

VAE

VDAL

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.27 %

Price

$85.38

$51.95

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution/โ€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.09 %

0.04 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAE

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

572

67

Median incremental investment

$1,049.30

$1,013.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,287.13

$1,662.40

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAE

VDAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAE

VDAL

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield