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Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

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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 Aussie Large-Caps (equal weight) (MVW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

MVW

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

18,558

252

Median incremental investment

$1,003.22

$832.41

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,809.24

$3,686.48

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAS

MVW

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).

The fund seeks to track the performance of the MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index before additional fees.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Arcadium Lithium PLC CDI (2.84 %)

Pro Medicus Ltd (2.17 %)

Qantas Airways Ltd (1.75 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Real Estate (39.46 %)

Industrials (18.94 %)

Consumer Discretionary (17.88 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Australia (97.03 %)

United States (2.97 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VAS

MVW

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0.35 %

Price

$100.33

$37.05

Size

N/A

$2.599 billion

10Y return

46.02 %

76.09 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.52 %

4.53 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

06/03/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAS

MVW

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

18,558

252

Median incremental investment

$1,003.22

$832.41

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,809.24

$3,686.48

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAS

MVW

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAS

MVW

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

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