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Compare VAS vs. AGX1

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VAS and AGX1. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

AGX1

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

18,442

3

Median incremental investment

$1,003.13

$90.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Daily

Median total investment

$2,889.32

$3,585.56

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAS

AGX1

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).

AGX1.AX was created on 2018-11-05 by Antipodes. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark over the investment cycle (typically 3-5 years).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Antipodes Global Shares (Quoted Managed Fund) (100 %)

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 %

1.1 %


Key Summary

VAS

AGX1

Issuer

Vanguard

Antipodes

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

1.1 %

Price

$103.19

$6.38

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

56.04 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

5.52 %

8.81 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

07/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

AGX1

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

18,442

3

Median incremental investment

$1,003.13

$90.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Daily

Median total investment

$2,889.32

$3,585.56

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAS

AGX1

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VAS

AGX1

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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