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Compare VAS vs. WDMF
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 Edge MSCI World Multifactor (WDMF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAS | WDMF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,423 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.15 | $15,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,902.20 | $144,948.96 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAS | WDMF | |
|---|---|---|
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). | WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 165.37m in AUM and 437 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) | MICROSOFT CORP (4.67 %) APPLE INC (4.18 %) NVIDIA CORP (4.14 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | Information Technology (26.81 %) Financials (15.04 %) Consumer Discretionary (12.37 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | United States (68.87 %) Japan (7.42 %) Canada (2.86 %) |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VAS | WDMF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD | MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.07 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $103.19 | $48.07 |
Size | N/A | $170.805 million |
10Y return | 56.04 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.52 % | 5.03 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 14/10/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAS | WDMF | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 18,423 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,003.15 | $15,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly |
Median total investment | $2,902.20 | $144,948.96 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAS | WDMF | |
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VAS | WDMF |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |