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Compare VAS vs. HACK

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Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

ASX

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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 Global Cybersecurity ETF (HACK). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

HACK

Popularity

High

Medium

Pearlers invested

18,209

1,312

Median incremental investment

$1,003.50

$750.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,936.36

$1,937.46

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAS

HACK

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).

HACK seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ CTA Cybersecurity Index prior to expenses and fees.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

BROADCOM INC (9.09 %)

INFOSYS LTD (8.80 %)

CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC (8.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Information Technology (73.62 %)

Other (17.32 %)

Industrials (9.06 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

United States (79.37 %)

India (7.63 %)

Israel (3.99 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.67 %


Key Summary

VAS

HACK

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.67 %

Price

$105.07

$13.19

Size

N/A

$1.044 billion

10Y return

56.08 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.52 %

4.95 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

01/09/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

HACK

Popularity

High

Medium

Pearlers invested

18,209

1,312

Median incremental investment

$1,003.50

$750.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,936.36

$1,937.46

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAS

HACK

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

HACK

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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