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BetaShares Energy Transition Metals 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 BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) 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

XMET

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

29

18,442

Median incremental investment

$1,007.50

$1,003.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,049.40

$2,889.32

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

XMET

VAS

Strategy

XMET.AX was created on 2022-10-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index, before taking into account fees and expenses

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

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD (6.03 %)

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (5.85 %)

SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (5.64 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %)

CSL Ltd. (5.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (65.48 %)

Materials (34.38 %)

Information Technology (0.14 %)

Financials (27.66 %)

Materials (23.74 %)

Health Care (8.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (36.79 %)

Australia (17.96 %)

United States (17.25 %)

Australia (94.56 %)

United States (3.02 %)

New Zealand (1.65 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.07 %


Key Summary

XMET

VAS

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.07 %

Price

$7.95

$103.19

Size

$23.950 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

56.04 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.37 %

5.52 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/10/2022

08/05/2009

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

XMET

VAS

Popularity

Low

High

Pearlers invested

29

18,442

Median incremental investment

$1,007.50

$1,003.13

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,049.40

$2,889.32

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

XMET

VAS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

XMET

VAS

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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