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Compare VESG vs. AUST
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 Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF (VESG) and the Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VESG | AUST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,833 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,429.54 | $2,020.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
VESG | AUST | |
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Strategy | VESG seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Developed ex-Australia Choice Index (with dividends reinvested) before considering any additional fees, expenses, and taxes. | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 26.96m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.54 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.67 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.10 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) BHP GROUP LTD (11.48 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.73 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (26.14 %) Health Care (16.64 %) Financials (15.14 %) | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.05 %) Japan (6.22 %) Switzerland (2.78 %) | Australia (95.40 %) United States (3.05 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
VESG | AUST | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | FTSE Developed ex Australia Choice Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $118.84 | $18.04 |
Size | N/A | $27.310 million |
10Y return | N/A | 21.81 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.63 % | 3.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 13/09/2018 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VESG | AUST | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,833 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $990.50 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,429.54 | $2,020.48 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
VESG | AUST | |
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VESG | AUST |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |