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Compare VAS vs. DFGH

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 Dimensional Global Core Equity Trust Aud Hedged - Active ETF (DFGH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

DFGH

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

28,431

12

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$3,011.18

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,859.48

$34,764.56

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VAS

DFGH

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).

DFGH.AX was created on 2008-12-09 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia), with increased emphasis on higher expected return securities relative to a Market Capitalisation Weighted portfolio.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

NVIDIA Corp (4.19 %)

Apple Inc (3.94 %)

Microsoft Corp (2.90 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Information Technology (62.57 %)

Communication Services (13.21 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.87 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.40 %)

United States (2.95 %)

New Zealand (0.66 %)

United States (72.57 %)

Japan (6.46 %)

Canada (3.58 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.361 %

Key Summary

VAS

DFGH

Issuer

Vanguard

Dimensional

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.361 %

Price

$109.98

$42.19

Size

$22.980 billion

N/A

10Y return

73.61 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.20 %

0.01 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

12/11/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAS

DFGH

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

28,431

12

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$3,011.18

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,859.48

$34,764.56

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VAS

DFGH

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

DFGH

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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