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Compare VAE vs. GOVT

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard FTSE Asia Ex Japan 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 FTSE Asia Ex Japan Shares Index ETF (VAE) and the SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond ETF (GOVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAE

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

531

5

Median incremental investment

$1,055.50

$133.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,901.54

$2,093.55

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAE

GOVT

Strategy

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.

GOVT.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 57.75m in AUM and 110 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Government Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Government Bond Index.

Top 3 holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.57 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.32 %)

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (3.96 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (2.51 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.48 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 1.25% (2.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (21.30 %)

Other (15.91 %)

Financials (15.36 %)

Top 3 countries

China (31.42 %)

India (23.33 %)

Taiwan (18.76 %)

Management fee

0.4 %

0.1 %


Key Summary

VAE

GOVT

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan Australia and New Zealand Net - AUD

S&P/ASX Government Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.4 %

0.1 %

Price

$78.27

$24.63

Size

N/A

$58.218 million

10Y return

N/A

-5.81 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.09 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/12/2015

27/07/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAE

GOVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

531

5

Median incremental investment

$1,055.50

$133.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,901.54

$2,093.55

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAE

GOVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VAE

GOVT

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield