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Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF

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Overview
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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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAP

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

798

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,787.12

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Key Summary

VAP

ASAO

Strategy

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

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by abrdn. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

Top 3 holdings

Goodman Group (27.19 %)

Scentre Group (11.28 %)

Stockland (7.79 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (13.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (7.84 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (3.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (99.39 %)

Other (0.61 %)

Information Technology (30.94 %)

Financials (18.65 %)

Communication Services (18.27 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (99.61 %)

France (0.39 %)

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

Management fee

0.23 %

1.18 %


Key Summary

VAP

ASAO

Issuer

Vanguard

abrdn

Tracking index

S&P ASX 300 / A-REIT -SEC

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.23 %

1.18 %

Price

$101.02

$1.17

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

50.42 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.40 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

15/10/2010

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAP

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

798

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,787.12

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

VAP

ASAO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAP

ASAO

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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