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Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

VASVanguardLast updated: Dec 25

About

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) is designed to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index, which represents the top 300 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. This ETF offers a simple way to invest in a broad range of Australian companies, with key sectors including financials, materials, and healthcare. Some of its largest holdings are well-known companies like BHP Group Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and CSL Limited. With a low management fee of 0.07%, VAS provides an efficient and cost-effective way for investors to gain exposure to the Australian share market.

Management Fee

0.07%

Distribution Yield

3.22%

Fund Under Management

$21,903M

-774.95M

Monthly Liquidity

9.57%

Spread

0.02%

Last Price

$107.32

Product Type

ETF

Benchmark

S&P/ASX 300 Index

Top Holdings

HoldingWeight
BHP Group Limited10.50%
Commonwealth Bank of Australia7.20%
CSL Limited5.80%
Westpac Banking Corporation4.30%
National Australia Bank Limited4.10%
ANZ Group Holdings Limited3.90%
Macquarie Group Limited3.20%
Wesfarmers Limited2.80%
Woodside Energy Group Ltd2.60%
Telstra Group Limited2.40%

Sector Exposure

Financials28.50%
Materials20.30%
Healthcare8.70%
Consumer Discretionary7.90%
Industrials7.20%
Energy6.80%
Real Estate6.10%
Consumer Staples5.40%
Information Technology4.20%
Utilities3.10%
Telecommunication Services1.80%

Country Exposure

Australia100.00%

Fund Flows

Monthly Flow

$-139.43M

12-Month Flow

+$3,427.44M

Trading Activity

Transacted Value

$2,097M

Volume

19,383,401

Number of Trades

103,079

Monthly Liquidity

9.57%

Performance

1 Month

-2.75%

1 Year

6.98%

3 Year

10.93%

5 Year

11.10%

Performance Chart

Sector Exposure

Country Exposure

Top Holdings

Share Price Chart

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