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Compare VAS vs. GGAB

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, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are VAS and GGAB. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

GGAB

Popularity

High

N/A

Pearlers invested

17,686

0

Median incremental investment

$1,005.48

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,820.44

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Key Summary

VAS

GGAB

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).

GGAB.AX was created on 2023-12-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The investment objective of the Betashares Geared Long Australian Government Bond Fund (hedge fund) is to provide Unitholders with geared long exposure to the returns of Australian Treasury Bonds with a term to maturity of approximately 10 years (10 Year Australian Treasury Bonds).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

BetaShares Geared Long Aus Gov Bond (Hedge Fund) (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.30 %)

New Zealand (1.50 %)

Ireland (0.86 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.99 %


Key Summary

VAS

GGAB

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.99 %

Price

$100.73

$20.02

Size

N/A

$4.262 million

10Y return

44.48 %

N/A

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

5.52 %

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Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

05/12/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

GGAB

Popularity

High

N/A

Pearlers invested

17,686

0

Median incremental investment

$1,005.48

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,820.44

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

VAS

GGAB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

GGAB

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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