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Compare VTS vs. VAE
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 Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VTS | VAE | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,385 | 873 |
Median incremental investment | $1,300.00 | $1,052.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,405.07 | $4,094.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VTS | VAE | |
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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. | Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan, Australia and New Zealand Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars before accounting for fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | Information Technology (21.30 %) Other (15.91 %) Financials (15.36 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (99.42 %) Switzerland (0.22 %) Canada (0.10 %) | China (31.93 %) Taiwan (21.91 %) India (18.65 %) |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
VTS | VAE | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD | FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.03 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $491.63 | $103.07 |
Size | $617.240 billion | N/A |
10Y return | 251.16 % | 112.47 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.16 % | 2.02 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 08/05/2009 | 11/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VTS | VAE | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3,385 | 873 |
Median incremental investment | $1,300.00 | $1,052.30 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $5,405.07 | $4,094.40 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VTS | VAE | |
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VTS | VAE |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |