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Compare VTS vs. AASF

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

Vanguard US Total Market Shares 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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) 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

VTS

AASF

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

3,308

12

Median incremental investment

$1,294.74

$1,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,616.27

$1,273.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VTS

AASF

Strategy

Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market.

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

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.77 %)

CSL Ltd (6.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (6.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Materials (24.59 %)

Financials (21.58 %)

Health Care (20.30 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.41 %)

Switzerland (0.25 %)

Canada (0.12 %)

Management fee

0.03 %

0 %

Key Summary

VTS

AASF

Issuer

Vanguard

Airlie

Tracking index

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

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

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0 %

Price

$510.57

$3.80

Size

$568.058 billion

N/A

10Y return

254.83 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.19 %

3.68 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

03/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VTS

AASF

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

3,308

12

Median incremental investment

$1,294.74

$1,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,616.27

$1,273.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VTS

AASF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

VTS

AASF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield