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Compare VDHG vs. AASF

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

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) and the Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF (AASF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDHG

AASF

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

10,697

13

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,662.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,061.06

$1,229.43

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VDHG

AASF

Strategy

Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs.

AASF.AX was created on 2018-06-01 by Airlie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Funds primary objective is to provide long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in Australian equities.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %)

CSL Ltd. (2.38 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.77 %)

CSL Ltd (6.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (6.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (17.35 %)

Other (12.53 %)

Information Technology (11.71 %)

Materials (24.59 %)

Financials (21.58 %)

Health Care (20.30 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.99 %)

Australia (38.01 %)

Japan (3.63 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0 %

Key Summary

VDHG

AASF

Issuer

Vanguard

Airlie

Tracking index

36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A

S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0 %

Price

$74.45

$3.80

Size

$3.350 billion

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.91 %

3.68 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

03/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDHG

AASF

Popularity

High

Low

Pearlers invested

10,697

13

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$1,662.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,061.06

$1,229.43

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VDHG

AASF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

VDHG

AASF

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield