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Compare VAS vs. ESTX
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 Global X Euro Stoxx 50 ETF (ESTX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | ESTX | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 32,897 | 111 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,062.15 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,900.04 | $4,723.40 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | ESTX | |
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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). | ESTX.AX was created on 2016-07-19 by ETFS. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 483.7m in AUM and 51 holdings. ETFS EURO STOXX 50 ETF (ESTX.AX) aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the EURO STOXX 50 Index by holding all of the shares that make up the index closely in proportion to their index weights. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | ASML Holding NV (8.56 %) Siemens AG (4.48 %) Banco Santander SA (4.27 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Information Technology (32.54 %) Industrials (26.97 %) Financials (17.62 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (2.95 %) New Zealand (0.66 %) | Germany (29.66 %) France (29.62 %) Netherlands (18.70 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VAS | ESTX | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | ETFS |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | Euro STOXX 50 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $110.35 | $107.35 |
Size | $26.660 billion | $477.730 million |
10Y return | 64.11 % | 103.43 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.27 % | 3.67 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 21/07/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | ESTX | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 32,897 | 111 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,062.15 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,900.04 | $4,723.40 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | ESTX | |
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VAS | ESTX |
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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 |