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Compare VAS vs. AUST
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 Shares Index ETF (VAS) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | AUST | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 23,197 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,655.00 | $1,960.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
VAS | AUST | |
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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). | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 32.34m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES SEP25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (11.23 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.41 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Financials (33.23 %) Materials (17.03 %) Health Care (8.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
VAS | AUST | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $106.17 | $17.50 |
Size | N/A | $32.344 million |
10Y return | 49.98 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.12 % | 3.51 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | AUST | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 23,197 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,655.00 | $1,960.00 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | AUST | |
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VAS | AUST |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |