State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF vs Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
DJRE and VAP are both Property ETFs. DJRE tracks the Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities Index and VAP tracks the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index. DJRE has the lower management fee (0.2% vs 0.23% p.a.). Holdings overlap is approximately 1% estimated (top 28 holdings).
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF
State Street (SPDR)
Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
DJRE and VAP suit different goals rather than one being "better" than the other. The clearest differences:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
DJRE has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
VAP is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
DJRE spreads exposure across more holdings (DJRE 218, VAP 28); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
DJRE distributes approximately 3.8% and VAP approximately 3.6%; DJRE carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: top 28 holdings.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
DJRE top holdings
VAP top holdings
Based on each fund's most recently published sector and geographic weightings; figures are approximate. Full breakdowns are shown below.
DJRE sectors
VAP sectors
DJRE geography
VAP geography
DJRE and VAP can each make sense depending on your objectives, horizon and existing portfolio. The key differences are near the top of this page, and the full side-by-side data is below.
DJRE and VAP have approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap (top 28 holdings). This is considered low overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists.
DJRE has the lower management fee. DJRE charges 0.2% per year ($20 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VAP charges 0.23% per year ($23 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $3 per year per $10,000 invested.
DJRE (State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF) manages approximately $700M and VAP (Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF) manages approximately $3.0B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
You can hold both, but with approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold mostly different companies, so they can be more complementary. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. DJRE charges 0.2% and VAP charges 0.23%, so DJRE has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 1% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
General information only. This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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