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Compare VAS vs. GGAB
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 BetaShares Geared Long Aus Gov Bond (Hedge Fund) (GGAB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | GGAB | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | N/A |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 0 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | N/A |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $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 %) | AUST 10Y BOND FUT SEP24 SEP24 (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (100.00 %) |
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 % | 0.99 % |
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 | $103.19 | $21.20 |
Size | N/A | $4.006 million |
10Y return | 56.04 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.52 % | - % |
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 | 18,442 | 0 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | N/A |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $0 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | N/A |
Pros and Cons
VAS | GGAB | |
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VAS | GGAB |
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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 |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |