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About VAS

Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) provides low cost, broadly diversified exposure to Australian companies and property trusts listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. It also offers potential long-term capital growth along with dividend income and franking credits. In Australia, Vanguard has been serving financial advisers, retail clients and institutional investors for 25 years.

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Sector

Financials

CEO

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Industry

Diversified Financial Services

Market Capitalisation

$13.07B

Price-earnings ratio

-6.27

Dividend yield

6.52%

High today

$96.42

Low today

$95.91

Open price

$96.13

52-week high

$98.15

52-week low

$83.45


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How to buy VAS in Australia?

To buy VAS shares in Australia, open an investing account that offers access to Australian ETFs, like Stake. It takes just minutes to sign up online or download the Stake stock trading app to get started. You’ll need some I.D. to create your account. Once that’s done, go to Stake AUS and fund your account. Do your own research to ensure that buying VAS shares is the right investment product for your own circumstances before completing the trade.

Does VAS pay dividends?

Yes, VAS does pay dividends.

As of September 2023, VAS shares pay a dividend yield of 7.28%. The most recent distribution is $1.29 per share on 17 October 2023.

The next dividend payment for Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is January 2024.

Is VAS a good investment?

VAS may be a good purchase for investors wanting to diversify their portfolio without purchasing individual stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

As of October 2023, VAS has a market cap of $11.7b and 52-week high of $93.55 as of 9 October 2023.

If you are interested in trading on the ASX, check out our top 10 Vanguard ETFs in Australia.

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VAS FAQs

Yes, the Stake platform allows you to buy VAS shares and over 8,000 stocks and ETFs across the ASX and Wall St.

One share of Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is valued at $96.35.

The ticker symbol for Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is VAS.

To buy VAS stocks in Australia you'll need to open an account with an investing platform like Stake.
To do so follow these steps:
  1. Sign up in minutes, all you need is some I.D.
  2. Choose Stake AUS
  3. Deposit directly into your Stake wallet and you're ready to invest in VAS

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF 52-week high stock price is $98.15.

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF 52-week low stock price is $83.45.

As of 19/03/2024 Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF has a market cap of $13.07B.

This does not constitute financial advice. You should do your own research before making an investment decision. Past performance is not a reliable indication of future performance. No representation is made as to the timeliness, reliability, accuracy or completeness of the market data provided.

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