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Compare VAS vs. WDIV
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 Global Dividend ETF (WDIV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | WDIV | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 30,974 | 56 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,013.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,704.50 | $3,823.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | WDIV | |
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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). | WDIV.AX was created on 2013-11-01 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 358.24m in AUM and 98 holdings. The State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index (AUD). |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | Altria Group Inc (1.59 %) Verizon Communications Inc (1.56 %) Legal & General Group PLC (1.53 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Other (28.12 %) Utilities (27.48 %) Consumer Discretionary (20.28 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.40 %) United States (2.95 %) New Zealand (0.66 %) | Canada (20.35 %) United States (18.37 %) Japan (10.66 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VAS | WDIV | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $108.18 | $21.85 |
Size | $24.204 billion | $358.256 million |
10Y return | 62.29 % | 24.08 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.25 % | 5.07 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 04/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | WDIV | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 30,974 | 56 |
Median incremental investment | $993.50 | $1,013.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,704.50 | $3,823.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | WDIV | |
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VAS | WDIV |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |