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Compare VTS vs. AQLT
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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) and the BetaShares Australian Quality ETF (AQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | AQLT | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,948 | 51 |
Median incremental investment | $1,283.27 | $2,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,778.29 | $4,842.22 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | AQLT | |
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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. | AQLT.AX was created on 2022-04-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 395.5m in AUM and 39 holdings. AQLT.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 40 high quality companies, selected based on three quality metrics high return on equity, low leverage and relative earnings stability. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES MAR25 (0 %) TELSTRA GROUP LTD (7.22 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (6.72 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | Financials (39.11 %) Materials (12.33 %) Consumer Discretionary (10.55 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.41 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) Canada (0.12 %) | Australia (95.56 %) United States (3.31 %) China (1.13 %) |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VTS | AQLT | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $434.39 | $29.17 |
Size | $29.854 million | $398.898 million |
10Y return | 210.97 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.30 % | 2.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 05/04/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | AQLT | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 2,948 | 51 |
Median incremental investment | $1,283.27 | $2,993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,778.29 | $4,842.22 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VTS | AQLT | |
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VTS | AQLT |
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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 |