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Compare VTS vs. BEMG
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 Morningstar Us Total Mkt Shares Index ETF (VTS) and the Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF (BEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | BEMG | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,431 | 175 |
Median incremental investment | $1,296.90 | $1,312.78 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,893.14 | $3,202.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | BEMG | |
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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. | BEMG.AX was created on 2025-08-22 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index (Index) in Australian dollars before fees and expenses. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG (15.48 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO (7.17 %) SK HYNIX (6.02 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) | China (27.04 %) Taiwan (20.44 %) India (15.30 %) |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VTS | BEMG | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Morningstar US Total Market TR USD | MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0 % |
Price | $535.74 | $38.12 |
Size | $684.638 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 266.22 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.15 % | 0.00 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 24/08/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | BEMG | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,431 | 175 |
Median incremental investment | $1,296.90 | $1,312.78 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,893.14 | $3,202.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VTS | BEMG | |
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VTS | BEMG |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |