Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
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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
Website
vanguard.com.au
$14.2B
4.40
3.38%
$105.35
$104.70
$105.30
$105.05
$86.80
Announcements
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 March 2024, VAS shares pay a dividend yield of 6.40%. The most recent distribution is $0.71 per share on 17 January 2024.
The next dividend payment for Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is April 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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Open an accountVAS FAQs
- Find the right investing platform for you. To buy VAS shares in Australia, you’ll need to open an account with an investing platform that offers the security. Try Stake, you can sign up in minutes.
- Fund your brokerage account. Once you are set up you can deposit into your account with different payment methods.
- Search for VAS or Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF. Find the stock by using the search function and go to the VAS page.
- Place an order to buy VAS. Press the ‘Buy’ button and choose an order type to place your trade. Depending on the order type, the trade will go through straight away or when a price target is hit.
- Monitor your portfolio. You’ve now purchased some VAS shares. Stay on top of your portfolio and monitor its performance. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights that affect your stock.
This is not financial product advice nor a recommendation to invest in the securities listed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. As always, do your own research and consider seeking financial, legal and taxation advice before investing. No representation is made as to the timeliness, reliability, accuracy or completeness of the market data provided.
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