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Compare VAS vs. R3AL
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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). | 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 | |
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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 | |
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VAS | R3AL |
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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 |