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Compare VAS vs. IAA
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 iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | IAA | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 32,076 | 264 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,200.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,838.16 | $4,619.52 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | IAA | |
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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). | IAA.AX was created on 2007-11-13 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Asia 50TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 50 leading companies listed in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING (28.59 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD (13.01 %) SK HYNIX INC (8.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Information Technology (44.48 %) Other (19.76 %) Communication Services (14.24 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (2.95 %) New Zealand (0.66 %) | Taiwan (35.82 %) China (30.87 %) Korea (21.59 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
VAS | IAA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | S&P Asia 50 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $109.16 | $192.48 |
Size | $25.730 billion | $1.734 billion |
10Y return | 54.57 % | 209.70 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.27 % | 2.23 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 10/09/2008 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | IAA | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 32,076 | 264 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,200.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,838.16 | $4,619.52 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | IAA | |
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VAS | IAA |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |