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Compare VTS vs. ASIA

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

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF

ASX

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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 Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VTS

ASIA

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

3,180

1,056

Median incremental investment

$1,293.50

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,385.38

$2,202.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VTS

ASIA

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.

ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (exclusing Japan).

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.47 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (10.33 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.75 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Other (78.96 %)

Communication Services (11.73 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.41 %)

Switzerland (0.25 %)

Canada (0.12 %)

China (43.17 %)

Taiwan (31.14 %)

Korea (13.68 %)

Management fee

0.03 %

0.67 %

Key Summary

VTS

ASIA

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0.67 %

Price

$485.61

$12.52

Size

$529.020 billion

$768.536 million

10Y return

243.55 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.22 %

1.19 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

21/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VTS

ASIA

Popularity

Medium

Medium

Pearlers invested

3,180

1,056

Median incremental investment

$1,293.50

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,385.38

$2,202.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VTS

ASIA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VTS

ASIA

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield