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Compare VAS vs. GEAR
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 Aussie Shares (geared) (GEAR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | GEAR | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,736 | 197 |
Median incremental investment | $1,002.80 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,835.56 | $2,205.97 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | GEAR | |
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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). | GEAR.AX was created on 2014-04-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with geared exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian shares as simply as buying any share on the ASX. As the fund is internally geared, investors do not need to take out margin loans and do not have the possibility of margin calls in relation to their investment in the Fund. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (24.55 %) BHP GROUP LTD (18.95 %) CSL LTD (12.84 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Other (37.88 %) Financials (21.33 %) Materials (11.33 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
VAS | GEAR | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $101.27 | $31.10 |
Size | N/A | $469.750 million |
10Y return | 47.52 % | 57.47 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.52 % | 9.20 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 02/05/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | GEAR | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,736 | 197 |
Median incremental investment | $1,002.80 | $1,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,835.56 | $2,205.97 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | GEAR | |
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VAS | GEAR |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |