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Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

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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 Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

BNDS

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

17,890

11

Median incremental investment

$1,005.00

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,873.64

$906.75

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAS

BNDS

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).

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.45 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.75% NOV-32 (1.70 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.54 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.07 %

0.42 %


Key Summary

VAS

BNDS

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.42 %

Price

$102.56

$23.24

Size

N/A

$743.921 million

10Y return

47.46 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.52 %

2.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

16/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

BNDS

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

17,890

11

Median incremental investment

$1,005.00

$707.68

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,873.64

$906.75

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAS

BNDS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

BNDS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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