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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 Wealthbuilder Aus200 Geared Complex ETF (G200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

G200

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

18,379

21

Median incremental investment

$1,003.21

$2,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,922.08

$9,183.84

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAS

G200

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).

G200.AX was created on 2024-04-19 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. G200.AX seeks to help investors build long-term wealth by providing a cost-effective way to benefit from moderately geared exposure to the returns of the broad Australian sharemarket.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (150.39 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (-50.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VAS

G200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.35 %

Price

$103.88

$28.84

Size

N/A

$6.890 million

10Y return

55.88 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.52 %

0.15 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

22/04/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

G200

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

18,379

21

Median incremental investment

$1,003.21

$2,500.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,922.08

$9,183.84

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAS

G200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

G200

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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