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Compare VAE vs. VEFI
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 Vanguard Ethically Conscious Glb Agg Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VEFI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAE | VEFI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 572 | 13 |
Median incremental investment | $1,049.30 | $1,776.58 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,287.13 | $5,869.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VAE | VEFI | |
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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. | VEFI.AX was created on 2018-09-11 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) – AUD Hedged seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float Adjusted Index Hedged into Australian dollars 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 %) | French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.75 2028-11-25 (0.48 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75 2023-12-31 (0.46 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro (0.46 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) | Financials (0.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (31.42 %) India (23.33 %) Taiwan (18.76 %) | |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.26 % |
Key Summary
VAE | VEFI | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float Adjusted Index hedged in AUD - AUD - Australia Dollar |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.4 % | 0.26 % |
Price | $85.38 | $42.84 |
Size | N/A | $4.285 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.09 % | 3.49 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 11/12/2015 | 13/09/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAE | VEFI | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 572 | 13 |
Median incremental investment | $1,049.30 | $1,776.58 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,287.13 | $5,869.08 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAE | VEFI | |
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VAE | VEFI |
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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 |