VAS vs A200 - Australia's popular ETFs

In this video I do a comparison between Vanguard’s Australian ETF (VAS) and BetaShares Australian 200 index (A200). These are two of the most popular ETFs that cover the Australian sharemarket. I’ll cover fees, returns, index and holdings. Thank you to Garazi Romero Vallejo for the video idea.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Table of comparison
1:47 - Hot tip - basis points
2:15 - Index being tracked
2:55 - Total returns
3:30 - ETF holdings
4:07 - Market cap vs Equal weighting
4:25 - Fee comparison chart
5:18 - Returns comparison chart
6:20 - How would I decide between the two?
7:54 - Other ETFs for Australia
8:01 - Outro

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Disclaimer:
The information provided in this video is general in nature only and does not constitute personal financial advice. You should also consider seeking the advice of an investment advisor who holds an Australian financial services (AFS) licence or is a representative of an AFS licensee. Be sure to work with someone who understands your investment objectives and tolerance for risk. Your investment advisor should understand these products, be able to explain whether or how they fit with your objectives, and be willing to monitor your investment alongside you.

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