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Compare VAS vs. EMKT
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 MSCI Emerging Markets Shares (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | EMKT | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 156 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $1,028.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $3,300.98 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | EMKT | |
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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). | EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 163.18m in AUM and 204 holdings. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index). |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.87 %) HCL Technologies Ltd (2.63 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.49 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Information Technology (58.92 %) Materials (12.51 %) Energy (9.56 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | India (23.86 %) Taiwan (23.66 %) China (21.17 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.69 % |
Key Summary
VAS | EMKT | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.69 % |
Price | $103.19 | $25.89 |
Size | N/A | $163.545 million |
10Y return | 56.04 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.52 % | 3.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 12/04/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | EMKT | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 156 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $1,028.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $3,300.98 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | EMKT | |
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VAS | EMKT |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |