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Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF

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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 WXHG. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

WXHG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

456

9

Median incremental investment

$1,061.50

$660.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,114.54

$3,303.36

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAE

WXHG

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.

WXHG.AX was created on 2013-07-08 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia (Hedged) Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Developed ex Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

SPDR S&P World Ex Aus Carbon Control (Hedged) Fund (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 %)

United States (68.24 %)

Japan (8.19 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.95 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

VAE

WXHG

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

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

S&P Developed ex Australia LargeMidCap AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.1 %

Price

$79.86

$26.64

Size

N/A

$280.486 million

10Y return

N/A

41.03 %

Annual distribution/β€Šdividend yield (5Y)

2.13 %

9.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

09/07/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

WXHG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

456

9

Median incremental investment

$1,061.50

$660.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,114.54

$3,303.36

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

WXHG

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

VAE

WXHG

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

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