Vanguard Australian Shares Index Etf

VAS

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.

BHP Group Limited

BHP

BHP Group Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, production and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal and copper. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria and currently employs 37,908 full-time employees. The firm is a producer of commodities, including iron ore, copper, nickel, potash and metallurgical (steelmaking) coal. The company is focused on offering a range of resources, which provides copper for renewable energy; nickel for electric vehicles; potash for sustainable farming, and iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition. Its segments include Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. Its Copper segment is engaged in mining of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, and gold. Its Iron Ore segment is engaged in mining of iron ore. Its Coal segment is engaged in mining of metallurgical coal and energy coal. The firm is also focused on operating Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill, and Carrapateena underground copper-gold mines in South Australia. The firm's operations are situated in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America and South America.

Qantas Airways Limited

QAN

Qantas Airways Ltd. provides air transportation services. The company is headquartered in Mascot, New South Wales. The firm is focused on the operation of international and domestic air transportation services, the provision of freight services, and the operation of a frequent flyer loyalty program. The firm's segments include Qantas Domestic, Qantas International, Jetstar Group and Qantas Loyalty. The Qantas Domestic, Qantas International, and Jetstar Group are engaged in passenger flying business and air cargo and express freight businesses. The Qantas Loyalty segment is engaged in the customer loyalty recognition programs. Its main business is the transportation of customers using two airline brands, which include Qantas and Jetstar. Its airline brands operate in regional, domestic and international services. The firm operates in Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Africa.

Wesfarmers Limited

WES

Wesfarmers Ltd. engages in the provision of fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, liquor, fuel, and financial services. The company is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and currently employs 120,000 full-time employees. Its segments include Bunnings; Kmart Group; Officeworks; Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF); Industrial and Safety; Health; Catch; and Other. The Bunnings segment is a retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products in Australia and New Zealand. The Kmart Group segment comprises Kmart and Target and operates over 452 stores across Australia and New Zealand. The Officeworks segment is a retailer and supplier of office products and solutions for small and medium-size businesses, students and households. The WesCEF segment manages a portfolio of sustainable businesses. The Industrial and Safety segment is a supplier of industrial, safety and workwear products and services.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

FMG

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. engages in the development of iron ore deposits. The company is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and currently employs 11,693 full-time employees. The firm is transitioning into a global green energy, metals and products company. Its segments include Metals and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI). The Metals segment is engaged in exploration, development, production, processing, sale and transportation of iron ore, and the exploration for other minerals. Fortescue Future Industries segment is involved in undertaking activities in the global development of green electricity, green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. Through its growth project Iron Bridge and its interest in the Belinga Iron Ore Project in Gabon, it is investing in the growth of its iron ore business. Its operations include three mining hubs in the Pilbara, Western Australia, which are connected to its five berth Herb Elliott Port and the Judith Street Harbour towage infrastructure in Port Hedland by approximately 760 kilometers of the heavy haul railway in the world.