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Compare VAE vs. WEMG

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 SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

WEMG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

586

5

Median incremental investment

$1,050.00

$3,010.04

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,219.36

$12,671.84

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VAE

WEMG

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.

WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (8.87 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (3.70 %)

Meituan Class B (1.62 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Information Technology (49.51 %)

Other (32.88 %)

Financials (11.02 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

China (30.97 %)

Taiwan (23.47 %)

India (20.15 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.35 %

Key Summary

VAE

WEMG

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

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

S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.35 %

Price

$84.72

$27.31

Size

N/A

$25.760 million

10Y return

N/A

47.14 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.09 %

3.10 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

04/11/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAE

WEMG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

586

5

Median incremental investment

$1,050.00

$3,010.04

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,219.36

$12,671.84

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VAE

WEMG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAE

WEMG

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