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Compare VAP vs. GEAR
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 Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) and the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (Hedge Fund) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAP | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 797 | 198 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,765.56 | $2,304.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VAP | GEAR | |
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Strategy | VAP seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index before considering any additional expenses. | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund. |
Top 3 holdings | Goodman Group (27.19 %) Scentre Group (11.28 %) Stockland (7.79 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.72 %) BHP GROUP LTD (19.24 %) CSL LTD (12.66 %) |
Top 3 industries | Real Estate (99.39 %) Other (0.61 %) | Other (38.82 %) Financials (20.80 %) Materials (11.43 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (99.61 %) France (0.39 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.23 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
VAP | GEAR | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P ASX 300 / A-REIT -SEC | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.23 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $99.55 | $32.29 |
Size | N/A | $477.671 million |
10Y return | 50.78 % | 73.60 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.40 % | 8.59 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 15/10/2010 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAP | GEAR | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 797 | 198 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,765.56 | $2,304.00 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAP | GEAR | |
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VAP | GEAR |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |