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Compare VAS vs. ADEF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Australian 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 Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) and the Apostle Dundas Gbl Eqty Fund - Class D Active ETF (ADEF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

ADEF

Popularity

High

N/A

Pearlers invested

27,197

0

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,635.25

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Key Summary

VAS

ADEF

Strategy

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

ADEF.AX was created on 2021-02-24 by Apostle. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds investment objective is to deliver Long-Term dividend growth and capital appreciation. The target is to exceed the MSCI All Country World ex Australia Index by 2.5% p.a. after all fees and expenses on a rolling 5 year basis.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.36 %)

WR Berkley Corp (4.11 %)

Amphenol Corp Class A (3.46 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Financials (38.26 %)

Information Technology (31.92 %)

Industrials (11.72 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0 %

Key Summary

VAS

ADEF

Issuer

Vanguard

Apostle

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

MSCI All Country World ex-Australia Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0 %

Price

$105.41

$6.23

Size

$22.586 billion

$17.254 million

10Y return

56.98 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.16 %

0.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

23/02/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAS

ADEF

Popularity

High

N/A

Pearlers invested

27,197

0

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,635.25

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

VAS

ADEF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

ADEF

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield