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Compare VAS vs. LSGE
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 Loomis Sayles Global Equity Fund - Active ETF (LSGE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | LSGE | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $290.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $0 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | N/A |
Key Summary
VAS | LSGE | |
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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). | LSGE.AX was created on 2021-10-01 by Loomis Sayles. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide a rate of return (after fees and expenses and before taxes) which exceeds the return of the Funds benchmark over a full market cycle. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | Meta Platforms Inc Class A (7.32 %) MercadoLibre Inc (6.69 %) Amazon.com Inc (5.61 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Consumer Discretionary (33.65 %) Communication Services (33.28 %) Information Technology (26.44 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | United States (78.27 %) Sweden (3.72 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.62 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.99 % |
Key Summary
VAS | LSGE | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Loomis Sayles |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | MSCI ACWI Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.99 % |
Price | $103.19 | $3.70 |
Size | N/A | $54.142 million |
10Y return | 56.04 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.52 % | 0.71 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 30/09/2021 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | LSGE | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,442 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.13 | $290.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,889.32 | $0 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | N/A |
Pros and Cons
VAS | LSGE | |
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VAS | LSGE |
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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 |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |