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Compare VAS vs. AEBD

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 Betashares Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF (AEBD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

AEBD

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

28,391

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$5,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,855.06

$5,050.98

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAS

AEBD

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).

AEBD.AX was created on 2024-11-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Ethically Screened Composite Bond Index, before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROV OF 5.2% MAY-36 (2.28 %)

AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA 5.35% NOV-37 (1.53 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% JUN-35 (1.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.34 %

Key Summary

VAS

AEBD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.34 %

Price

$109.81

$50.45

Size

$22.980 billion

$64.947 million

10Y return

73.34 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.20 %

2.07 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

05/11/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAS

AEBD

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

28,391

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$5,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,855.06

$5,050.98

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAS

AEBD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

AEBD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield