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Compare AUST vs. VGS
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 Betashares Managed Risk Australian Shares Complex ETF (AUST) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AUST | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 14,655 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $1,060.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,926.40 | $3,606.72 |
Average age group | < 26 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
AUST | VGS | |
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Strategy | AUST.AX was created on 2015-11-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 31.53m in AUM and 200 holdings. The investment objective of the Fund is: to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of Australian shares, generally consisting of approximately 200 of the largest equity securities on the ASX, weighted by their market capitalisation, and to reduce the volatility of the Funds equity investment returns and cushion downside risk | Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large and mid-cap stocks from 22 developed markets including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Israel. |
Top 3 holdings | SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %) COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.77 %) BHP GROUP LTD (7.65 %) | Apple Inc. (5.40 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.13 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (25.68 %) Other (25.10 %) Materials (13.83 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.91 %) United States (3.06 %) New Zealand (1.56 %) | United States (72.93 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.18 % |
Key Summary
AUST | VGS | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX 200 Index - AUD | MSCI WorldexAustralia Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.18 % |
Price | $17.20 | $138.88 |
Size | $31.526 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 140.32 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.83 % | 2.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 10/11/2015 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUST | VGS | |
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Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 1 | 14,655 |
Median incremental investment | $506.85 | $1,060.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,926.40 | $3,606.72 |
Average age group | < 26 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUST | VGS | |
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AUST | VGS |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |