a200 and vas

Discussion in 'Shares & Funds' started by Synergy, 26th Jul, 2019.

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  1. Synergy

    Synergy Well-Known Member

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    I have owned a200/vgs for nearly 1 year in my name, but looking at putting some in my partners name. She earns 32k per year. She currently has 5k in each of bki and mlt.

    Would it be safer for her to buy vas and myself to keep buying a200? Or is there no point?
     
    Synergy, 26th Jul, 2019
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  2. Hodor

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    I don't believe it matters either way.

    If some amazingly obscure event hurts one and not the other there is no reason to not diversify in her name against this I guess.
     
    Hodor, 26th Jul, 2019
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  3. Zenith Chaos

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    VAS MER has come down to 0.1%. A200 tracks a cheaper but very similar index, which is why they can offer a low MER. VAS is ASX300.

    i'd go with VAS but not much difference really. I was advised they are both loss leaders after discussions with one of the index providers recently.
     
    Zenith Chaos, 27th Jul, 2019
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  4. Synergy

    Synergy Well-Known Member

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    loss leaders?
     
    Synergy, 27th Jul, 2019
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  5. Sticky

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    It means they run these funds at a loss to attract customers into their other more profitable funds.
     
    Sticky, 27th Jul, 2019
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  6. Redwing

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    re: A200 I read a comment on Reddit that "A beta-shares rep on the Aussie firebug podcast confirmed they're making a profit on it"

    A200 had $48M in assets in June 2018, then up to around $240M assets in Nov 2018

    A200 assets now up to $639M, so whats that around $450k in fees?
     
    Redwing, 27th Jul, 2019
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  7. Zenith Chaos

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    Well that's good, it doesn't make sense for anyone to be running at a loss.
     
    Zenith Chaos, 30th Jul, 2019
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    Anecdotal. What's in the annual report?
     
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  9. Redwing

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    A200 assets now up to $1.01 Billion
     
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    Anne11, 2nd Jan, 2021
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