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Compare VAS vs. OZF
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 State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Financials Ex A-REIT ETF (OZF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | OZF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 28,347 | 17 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $527.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,831.92 | $1,259.28 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | OZF | |
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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). | OZF.AX was created on 2011-04-13 by State Street . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 45.2m in AUM and 32 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Financials EX A-REIT ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Ex A-REIT Index. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (29.29 %) Westpac Banking Corp (15.01 %) National Australia Bank Ltd (14.79 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Financials (100.00 %) Other (3.18 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | Australia (99.41 %) United States (0.59 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
VAS | OZF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 Financials Ex-A-REIT - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $109.81 | $29.05 |
Size | $22.980 billion | $45.683 million |
10Y return | 76.40 % | 59.09 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.20 % | 4.14 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 13/04/2011 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | OZF | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 28,347 | 17 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $527.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,831.92 | $1,259.28 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | OZF | |
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VAS | OZF |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |