Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS)
Australia
· Delayed Price · Currency is AUD | Assets | 17.87B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 18.50 |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 67.11% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.19% |
| Volume | 281,982 |
| Open | 98.62 |
| Previous Close | 97.91 |
| Day's Range | 97.89 - 98.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 92.93 |
| 52-Week High | 106.39 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 301 |
| Inception Date | May 4, 2009 |
About VAS
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. It invests in the public equity markets of Australia. The fund seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It also invests some portion of its portfolio in property trusts. The fund invests in the stocks of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies. It seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index, by investing in the stocks of companies as per their weightings in the index. Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF was formed on June 13, 1997 and is domiciled in Australia.
Performance
VAS had a total return of 5.87% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.82%, including dividends.
Top 10 Holdings
45.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 10.36% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 7.92% |
| CSL Limited | CSL | 5.76% |
| National Australia Bank Limited | NAB | 3.97% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | WBC | 3.48% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Limited | ANZ | 3.44% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd | WDS | 3.21% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | MQG | 2.83% |
| Wesfarmers Limited | WES | 2.51% |
| Telstra Group Limited | TLS | 2.19% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | 0.9799 AUD | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1.03574 AUD | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0.67211 AUD | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.84792 AUD | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 0.71615 AUD | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.28814 AUD | Oct 17, 2023 |