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Compare VAS vs. R3AL

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

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

ASX

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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 Clearbridge Real Income Fund - Active ETF (R3AL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAS

R3AL

Popularity

High

N/A

Pearlers invested

31,161

0

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,714.00

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Key Summary

VAS

R3AL

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).

R3AL.AX was created on 2010-11-17 by Martin Currie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide a pre-tax income yield above the S&P/ASX 200 Index yield and to grow this income above the rate of Inflation.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (7.00 %)

Scentre Group (6.63 %)

APA Group (6.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Real Estate (61.04 %)

Industrials (20.02 %)

Utilities (10.96 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.40 %)

United States (2.95 %)

New Zealand (0.66 %)

Australia (70.99 %)

New Zealand (10.25 %)

United States (7.21 %)

Management fee

0.07 %

0 %

Key Summary

VAS

R3AL

Issuer

Vanguard

Martin Currie

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

S&P ASX 200

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.07 %

0 %

Price

$108.23

$1.58

Size

$24.712 billion

$473.042 million

10Y return

58.67 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.25 %

4.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

27/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAS

R3AL

Popularity

High

N/A

Pearlers invested

31,161

0

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,714.00

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

VAS

R3AL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

VAS

R3AL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield