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VAS

VAS ASX

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF · by Vanguard

🏆 Top pick
Price
A$112.61
YTD return
+4.50%
1Y return
12.80%
Expense ratio
0.07%
Dividend yield
3.70%
AUM
A$13.8B
Broad Market 🇦🇺 Australia ETFs Equity Risk: Moderate Since 2009-05-04

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) tracks the S&P/ASX 300 — providing broader Australian equity exposure than ASX 200 funds with 100 extra mid/small-cap stocks.

About Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

VAS tracks the S&P/ASX 300, giving investors exposure to 300 Australian companies versus the 200 in IOZ or STW. The extra 100 smaller companies add diversification and growth potential.

Top holdings

Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.

#HoldingTickerSectorWeightPrice
1 BHP Group BHP Materials 10.20% A$62.40 -2.16%
2 Commonwealth Bank CBA Financial 9.00% A$161.02 0.27%
3 CSL Limited CSL Healthcare 5.80% A$175.06 -0.25%
4 National Australia Bank NAB 4.50% A$39.25 -0.05%
5 Westpac Banking WBC 4.00% A$35.06 0.42%
6 ANZ Group ANZ Financial 3.60% A$38.14 0.34%
7 Macquarie Group MQG 3.30% A$251.74 0.89%
8 Wesfarmers WES 3.00% A$77.67 0.98%
9 Telstra TLS 2.60% A$4.79 0.53%
10 Goodman Group GMG 2.40% A$27.42 0.04%

Frequently asked questions

VAS vs IOZ vs STW?

VAS tracks 300 stocks (ASX 300), IOZ and STW track 200 (ASX 200). VAS costs 0.07% vs 0.05% but includes extra mid/small-cap exposure.

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