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Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF

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Overview
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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 Global Infrastructure Index ETF (VBLD) and the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBLD

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

30

18,322

Median incremental investment

$1,143.50

$1,003.37

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,331.84

$2,932.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VBLD

VAS

Strategy

VBLD.AX was created on 2018-10-19 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

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).

Top 3 holdings

NextEra Energy Inc. (7.14 %)

Union Pacific Corp. (5.86 %)

American Tower Corp. (4.41 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (52.56 %)

Industrials (23.35 %)

Energy (13.64 %)

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (69.79 %)

Canada (13.74 %)

Japan (3.99 %)

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Management fee

0.47 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

VBLD

VAS

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.47 %

0.07 %

Price

$72.87

$104.73

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

N/A

52.87 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.63 %

5.52 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

23/10/2018

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBLD

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

30

18,322

Median incremental investment

$1,143.50

$1,003.37

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,331.84

$2,932.44

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VBLD

VAS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

VBLD

VAS

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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