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Compare VAS vs. HNDQ

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, 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 Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF (HNDQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

HNDQ

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

29,129

122

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,593.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,757.00

$5,346.00

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAS

HNDQ

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).

HNDQ.AX was created on 2020-07-20 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF - Currency Hedged aims to track the Nasdaq-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

NVIDIA CORP (9.53 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.59 %)

APPLE INC (8.15 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Information Technology (53.37 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.99 %)

Communication Services (12.43 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.40 %)

United States (2.95 %)

New Zealand (0.66 %)

United States (96.01 %)

Canada (1.41 %)

Netherlands (1.08 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.51 %

Key Summary

VAS

HNDQ

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

NASDAQ-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.51 %

Price

$110.28

$48.60

Size

$23.591 billion

$713.913 million

10Y return

80.34 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.20 %

1.69 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

21/07/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAS

HNDQ

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

29,129

122

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,593.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,757.00

$5,346.00

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAS

HNDQ

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

HNDQ

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