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Compare VTS vs. GGUS
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 Geared Us Eqty Ccy Hedged Complex ETF (GGUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | GGUS | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,443 | 297 |
Median incremental investment | $1,295.48 | $1,125.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,259.80 | $4,314.57 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | GGUS | |
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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. | GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (203.40 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.91 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-201.31 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | Other (83.88 %) Communication Services (16.12 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) | United States (99.47 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) China (0.11 %) |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.8 % |
Key Summary
VTS | GGUS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Morningstar US Total Market TR USD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.8 % |
Price | $525.98 | $62.53 |
Size | $690.478 billion | $450.179 million |
10Y return | 255.87 % | 513.04 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.15 % | 1.64 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 18/08/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | GGUS | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,443 | 297 |
Median incremental investment | $1,295.48 | $1,125.01 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,259.80 | $4,314.57 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VTS | GGUS | |
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VTS | GGUS |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |