VanEck FTSE International Property (Hedged) ETF vs Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
These ETFs do not share enough listed holdings to estimate overlap.
Scored across Cost, Fund size, Holdings breadth and Income. Past performance is excluded.
See full breakdown ↓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.
VanEck FTSE International Property (Hedged) ETF
VanEck
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.
REIT and VAP are both Property ETFs: REIT tracks the and VAP tracks the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index. REIT has the lower management fee (0.2% vs 0.23% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
Key differences at a glance
There is no single "better" fund here - which suits you depends on your goals. The clearest differences between REIT and VAP:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
REIT 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.
More holdings means broader exposure; fewer means a more focused fund. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a specific tilt.
A higher distribution yield may suit investors seeking income; a lower yield 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 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures.
REIT top holdings
VAP top holdings
Sector weights for REITare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
REIT sectors
VAP sectors
Geographic weights for REITare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
REIT geography
VAP geography
There is no single right choice between REIT and VAP - it depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. The key differences between the two funds are summarised near the top of this page, with the full side-by-side data below.
REIT and VAP do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
REIT has the lower management fee. REIT 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.
REIT (VanEck FTSE International Property (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $709.44M 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.
REIT and VAP do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. REIT charges 0.2% and VAP charges 0.23%, so REIT has the lower management fee. 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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