VAS and VGS

The two largest* index ETFs on the ASX

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) are the two largest* ASX-listed index ETFs by assets under management. Used together, they create a powerful, diversified, low-cost equities portfolio.

*Source: ASX monthly ETF report, as at 31 July 2023

Why VAS and VGS?

Scale

The size of VAS and VGS allows us to keep trading costs low, fully replicate their indexes, and gain broad market access for your clients.

Global expertise

Our portfolio managers aim to minimise market impact costs and deliver more value through the trading and portfolio management techniques developed over 45 years.

Proven track record

Both VAS and VGS have long track records of competitive performance and consistently tracking well-known, quality indexes.

Profile	VAS	VGS
AUM	Over $12 billion in AUM*	Over $6 billion in AUM*
Management fee	0.07% p.a.	0.18% p.a.
Product overview	VAS tracks the S&P / ASX 300, delivering low-cost exposure to the top 300 companies on the Australian share market. This ETF offers broad exposure to Australian equities in a single purchase. As one of the most traded ETFs in Australia, VAS is highly liquid and offers extremely tight trading spreads, reducing the cost of transacting. Learn more	VGS tracks the renowned MSCI World ex-Australia Index and invests in some of the world’s largest and most well-known companies. It offers significant diversification, with exposure to around 1,500 equities from ~22 developed market countries. VGS gives investors access to very tight trading spreads, extremely low tracking error and the scale of a $32 billion multi-share class fund. Learn more
	*as at 31 July 2023

Profile

AUM

VAS

Over $12 billion in AUM*

VGS

Over $6 billion in AUM*

Profile

Management fee

VAS

0.07% p.a.

VGS

0.18% p.a.

Profile

Product overview

VAS

VAS tracks the S&P / ASX 300, delivering low-cost exposure to the top 300 companies on the Australian share market.

This ETF offers broad exposure to Australian equities in a single purchase.

As one of the most traded ETFs in Australia, VAS is highly liquid and offers extremely tight trading spreads, reducing the cost of transacting.

Learn more

VGS

VGS tracks the renowned MSCI World ex-Australia Index and invests in some of the world’s largest and most well-known companies.

It offers significant diversification, with exposure to around 1,500 equities from ~22 developed market countries.

VGS gives investors access to very tight trading spreads, extremely low tracking error and the scale of a $32 billion multi-share class fund.

Learn more

Profile

VAS

*as at 31 July 2023

VGS

Portfolio applications

Core

Build the core exposure to Australian and developed international equities as a part of a diversified portfolio.

Instant diversification

Gain access to around 1,800 securities from 23 developed market countries through two simple purchases on the exchange.

Broaden the portfolio

Use VGS to diversify a portfolio into sectors and companies that are not well represented in Australia.

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