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Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF

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Overview
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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 Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VTS

VAS

Popularity

Medium

High

Pearlers invested

2,818

17,771

Median incremental investment

$1,268.66

$1,005.39

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,703.71

$2,825.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VTS

VAS

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 Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

Apple Inc. (5.56 %)

Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %)

Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.02 %)

Health Care (15.04 %)

Financials (10.84 %)

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.30 %)

New Zealand (1.50 %)

Ireland (0.86 %)

Management fee

0.03 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

VTS

VAS

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0.07 %

Price

$427.61

$100.90

Size

$27.206 million

N/A

10Y return

259.22 %

44.31 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.34 %

5.52 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

08/05/2009

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VTS

VAS

Popularity

Medium

High

Pearlers invested

2,818

17,771

Median incremental investment

$1,268.66

$1,005.39

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,703.71

$2,825.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VTS

VAS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VTS

VAS

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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