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Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF

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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 Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAP

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

785

4,877

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,077.46

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,684.61

$3,626.74

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAP

A200

Strategy

VAP seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index before considering any additional expenses.

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

Goodman Group (27.19 %)

Scentre Group (11.28 %)

Stockland (7.79 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.75 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.22 %)

CSL LTD (5.45 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (99.39 %)

Other (0.61 %)

Financials (33.72 %)

Materials (18.17 %)

Health Care (8.79 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.61 %)

France (0.39 %)

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.23 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

VAP

A200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P ASX 300 / A-REIT -SEC

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.23 %

0.04 %

Price

$100.19

$140.81

Size

N/A

$6.134 billion

10Y return

61.15 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.34 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/10/2010

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAP

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

785

4,877

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,077.46

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,684.61

$3,626.74

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAP

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • 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

  • Lower exposure to AU market

VAP

A200

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

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

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