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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 Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | IESG | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 27,197 | 68 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,650.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,635.25 | $6,600.17 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | IESG | |
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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). | IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 407.73m in AUM and 81 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (13.69 %) WESFARMERS LTD (9.57 %) CSL LTD (8.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Financials (29.77 %) Materials (18.88 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.77 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | Australia (95.54 %) New Zealand (2.29 %) United States (2.18 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.01 % |
Key Summary
VAS | IESG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.01 % |
Price | $105.08 | $30.92 |
Size | $22.586 billion | $393.082 million |
10Y return | 56.49 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.16 % | 2.27 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 03/06/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | IESG | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 27,197 | 68 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,650.51 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,635.25 | $6,600.17 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | IESG | |
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VAS | IESG |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |