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Compare VAS vs. IFRA
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 FTSE Global Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (IFRA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | IFRA | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 30,828 | 170 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,056.65 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,722.25 | $4,996.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | IFRA | |
|---|---|---|
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). | IFRA.AX was created on 2016-04-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of its Reference Index in Australian dollars. A Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate its Reference Index on a one-to-one basis |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | Aena SME SA (5.14 %) NextEra Energy Inc (4.86 %) Transurban Group (4.81 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Utilities (44.46 %) Industrials (24.01 %) Other (15.57 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (2.95 %) New Zealand (0.66 %) | United States (59.00 %) Canada (10.75 %) Spain (6.03 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.52 % |
Key Summary
VAS | IFRA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - CAD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.52 % |
Price | $108.89 | $25.30 |
Size | $24.265 billion | $1.850 billion |
10Y return | 64.21 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.25 % | 3.19 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 03/05/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | IFRA | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 30,828 | 170 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,056.65 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,722.25 | $4,996.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | IFRA | |
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VAS | IFRA |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |