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Vanguard Australian Shares ETF VAS ETF Analysis

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Morningstar’s Analysis VAS

Will VAS outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VAS’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VAS management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VAS’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Efficient and low-cost exposure to diversified Australian equities.

Senior Analyst Zunjar Sanzgiri

Zunjar Sanzgiri

Senior Analyst

Summary

The Vanguard Australian Equity Index strategy is a solid offering that provides investors with passive exposure to the broad Australian market. The strategy aims to fully replicate the S&P/ASX 300 Index, which represents the investment opportunity set quite well. The low, competitive fee--especially after the recent fee cut on the exchange-traded fund share class--and Vanguard's world-renowned legacy in index fund management underpin our continued conviction in the strategy.

by Zunjar Sanzgiri
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