Compare AU

Compare VAS vs. MVS

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 VanEck Small Companies Masters ETF (MVS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

MVS

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

17,827

9

Median incremental investment

$1,005.15

$830.57

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,884.00

$928.28

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAS

MVS

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).

MVS.AX was created on 2015-05-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors exposure to a portfolio that only includes the most liquid small-cap ASX-listed companies that generate revenues in Australia and did not omit their latest dividend payment.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Nuix Ltd Ordinary Shares (2.14 %)

Zip Co Ltd (2.12 %)

Bellevue Gold Ltd (2.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Financials (40.37 %)

Materials (39.30 %)

Information Technology (10.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.30 %)

New Zealand (1.50 %)

Ireland (0.86 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

VAS

MVS

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

MVIS Australia Small-Cap Dividend Payers Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.49 %

Price

$103.00

$20.18

Size

N/A

$88.511 million

10Y return

46.64 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.52 %

4.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

28/05/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

MVS

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

17,827

9

Median incremental investment

$1,005.15

$830.57

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,884.00

$928.28

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAS

MVS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

MVS

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

Home