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VTS ETF: How Vanguard US Total Market Shares INDEX ETF Works
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Overview
Vanguard US Total Market Shares INDEX ETF (VTS) is an Australian-listed ETF focused on US shares. Its reported portfolio spans several sectors, though technology has the largest allocation and a group of leading companies makes up a notable share of assets. The profile reports a 0.04% ongoing charge and quarterly distributions.
Category
The fund’s theme is exposure to US listed companies across a range of sectors, from technology and financial services to healthcare, industrials and consumer businesses. Its largest reported sector is technology, while its leading holdings include some of the largest positions in the portfolio.
VTS brings together exposure to companies across several parts of the US economy, but the portfolio’s technology weighting gives that sector a prominent role. The reported returns are 8.462% year to date and 9.519% over one year; longer-period figures are 18.675% annualised over three years, 13.382% annualised over five years and 16.014% annualised over ten years. Past performance does not predict future results.
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Key facts
- Ticker
- VTS
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000VTS1
- Category / focus
- US Equity
- Provider
- Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
- Domicile
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Inception date
- 2009-05-08
- Use of income
- Quarterly
- UCITS
- No
Costs
- TER
- 0.04%
- Ongoing charge
- 0.04%
- Net expense ratio
- 0.04%
- AUM
- 7.3B
The reported ongoing charge is 0.04%. Fund costs reduce returns over time, and other costs may apply when buying or selling units.
Performance
- YTD
- 9.4%
- 1 year
- 6.9%
- 3 years
- 18.0%
- 5 years
- 12.5%
- 10 years
- 16.5%
- Dividend yield
- 1.17%
- Top 10 concentration
- 28.4%
Holdings
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Apple Inc.5.50%
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NVIDIA Corporation3.65%
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Amazon.com Inc3.47%
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Meta Platforms Inc.2.16%
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Alphabet Inc Class A1.69%
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc1.55%
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Alphabet Inc Class C1.45%
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Broadcom Inc1.18%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
The largest reported positions are Microsoft at 6.386%, Apple at 5.498%, NVIDIA at 3.652% and Amazon at 3.472%. The top ten holdings together account for 28.395% of the portfolio. Technology is the largest reported sector allocation at 37.124%, followed by financial services at 12.882% and healthcare at 10.505%.
Sectors
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Technology37.1%
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Financial Services12.9%
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Healthcare10.5%
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Consumer Cyclicals9.2%
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Industrials9.2%
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Communication Services8.5%
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Consumer Defensive4.2%
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Energy3.7%
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Real Estate2.2%
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Basic Materials2.0%
Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.
Risks
Who it may suit
VTS may interest investors researching broad exposure to US shares through an Australian-listed ETF. Its portfolio has a substantial technology allocation and meaningful exposure to its largest holdings, so its returns may be influenced by those areas of the US market. This is general information, not a personal recommendation.
Key risks
VTS is exposed to share-market losses and movements in US companies. Its 37.124% technology allocation and 28.395% concentration in the top ten holdings mean that results may be affected disproportionately by a relatively small part of the portfolio. Australian investors should also consider that the fund holds US shares while its exchange currency is AUD; the supplied profile does not state whether currency exposure is hedged. Distributions and returns may vary.
FAQ
What does VTS invest in?
VTS provides exposure to US shares, with its largest reported holdings including Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA and Amazon. The supplied profile does not identify a verified benchmark, so this overview does not name an index it tracks.
Does VTS pay distributions?
The profile reports quarterly distributions and a dividend yield of 1.172%. Yield can change and does not indicate the amount or timing of future distributions.
What is VTS’s ongoing cost?
The reported ongoing charge is 0.04%. This is a fund cost, not a measure of returns or a guarantee of performance.
*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.
