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Compare VTS vs. HLTH
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 VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,160 | 56 |
Median incremental investment | $1,293.50 | $550.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,329.83 | $1,520.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
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. | HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | Hims & Hers Health Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A (3.35 %) Alk-Abello AS Class B (2.88 %) Orion Oyj Class B (2.64 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | Health Care (100.00 %) Other (9.10 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.41 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) Canada (0.12 %) | United States (68.78 %) Japan (13.50 %) Denmark (7.34 %) |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.45 % |
Key Summary
VTS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD | MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.45 % |
Price | $484.66 | $11.15 |
Size | $513.462 billion | $46.069 million |
10Y return | 231.73 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.22 % | 0.61 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 09/09/2020 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | HLTH | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,160 | 56 |
Median incremental investment | $1,293.50 | $550.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,329.83 | $1,520.75 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VTS | HLTH | |
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VTS | HLTH |
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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 |