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Compare VGS 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 MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) 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
VGS | AUST | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 22,724 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,035.89 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,923.75 | $1,979.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Key Summary
VGS | AUST | |
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Strategy | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. | 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. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN26 (0 %) BHP GROUP LTD (11.49 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.09 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) | Financials (32.75 %) Materials (18.08 %) Health Care (8.38 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (73.10 %) Japan (5.51 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.67 %) | Australia (95.40 %) United States (3.05 %) New Zealand (0.60 %) |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.49 % |
Key Summary
VGS | AUST | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.18 % | 0.49 % |
Price | $156.95 | $17.67 |
Size | N/A | $27.363 million |
10Y return | 165.93 % | 15.79 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.32 % | 3.57 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 20/11/2014 | 10/11/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VGS | AUST | |
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Popularity | High | Low |
Pearlers invested | 22,724 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,035.89 | $506.85 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,923.75 | $1,979.04 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | < 26 |
Pros and Cons
VGS | AUST | |
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VGS | 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 |