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Compare ASIA vs. VAS
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 (ASIA) 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
ASIA | VAS | |
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Popularity | Medium | High |
Pearlers invested | 1,029 | 10,610 |
Median incremental investment | $700.00 | $1,037.20 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | N/A |
Median total investment | $968.24 | $2,525.04 |
Average age group | N/A | N/A |
Key Summary
ASIA | VAS | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | ASIA.AX was created on 2018-09-18 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on information technology equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses. | VAS.AX was created on 2009-05-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF seeks to track the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %) SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (10.99 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.83 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (10.13 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.56 %) CSL Ltd. (6.53 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (29.69 %) Other (29.16 %) Communication Services (24.64 %) | Financials (26.86 %) Materials (23.72 %) Health Care (9.69 %) |
Top 3 countries | China (32.97 %) United States of America (the) (27.89 %) Korea (the Republic of) (18.76 %) | Australia (97.66 %) New Zealand (1.36 %) Ireland (0.67 %) |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.1 % |
Key Summary
ASIA | VAS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.67 % | 0.1 % |
Price | $7.28 | $90.18 |
Size | N/A | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 71.22 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | - % | - % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 21/09/2018 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
ASIA | VAS | |
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Popularity | Medium | High |
Pearlers invested | 1,029 | 10,610 |
Median incremental investment | $700.00 | $1,037.20 |
Median investment frequency | N/A | N/A |
Median total investment | $968.24 | $2,525.04 |
Average age group | N/A | N/A |
Pros and Cons
ASIA | VAS | |
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ASIA | VAS |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |