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Compare VAS vs. GPEQ
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 VanEck Global Listed Private Equity ETF (GPEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | GPEQ | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 30 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $795.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $1,989.77 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | GPEQ | |
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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). | GPEQ.AX was created on 2021-11-23 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 39.71m in AUM and 51 holdings. GPEQ.AX gives investors a diversified portfolio of the 50 largest and most liquid global listed private equity companies. GPEQ.AX aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | Blackstone Inc (9.71 %) Apollo Global Management Inc Class A (9.28 %) KKR & Co Inc Ordinary Shares (9.23 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Financials (100.00 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | United States (70.14 %) Switzerland (8.64 %) Sweden (6.30 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.65 % |
Key Summary
VAS | GPEQ | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | LPX 50 Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.65 % |
Price | $103.19 | $26.01 |
Size | N/A | $43.162 million |
10Y return | 56.04 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.52 % | 1.49 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 24/11/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | GPEQ | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 30 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $795.59 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $1,989.77 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | GPEQ | |
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VAS | GPEQ |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |