Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP.AX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VAP.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAP.AX
VAP.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 36.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ET... | 36 | — | Mar 2019 | VAP.AX vs REIT.AX | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG... | 25 | — | Nov 2013 | VAP.AX vs DJRE.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Property ETF | 8 | — | Oct 2013 | VAP.AX vs MVA.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 20... | 6 | — | Feb 2002 | VAP.AX vs SLF.AX |
Top Performing VAP.AX Alternatives (YTD)
VAP.AX is at -8.02% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ET... | 11.07% | — | Mar 2019 | VAP.AX vs REIT.AX | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG... | 6.95% | — | Nov 2013 | VAP.AX vs DJRE.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 20... | -7.90% | — | Feb 2002 | VAP.AX vs SLF.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Property ETF | -10.89% | — | Oct 2013 | VAP.AX vs MVA.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAP.AX
VAP.AX has 17.15% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG... | 13.49% | — | Nov 2013 | VAP.AX vs DJRE.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ET... | 14.39% | — | Mar 2019 | VAP.AX vs REIT.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 20... | 18.68% | — | Feb 2002 | VAP.AX vs SLF.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Property ETF | 20.39% | — | Oct 2013 | VAP.AX vs MVA.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAP.AX
VAP.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.31%. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG... | -8.85% | — | Nov 2013 | VAP.AX vs DJRE.AX | |
| VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ET... | -9.04% | — | Mar 2019 | VAP.AX vs REIT.AX | |
| VanEck Australian Property ETF | -21.69% | — | Oct 2013 | VAP.AX vs MVA.AX | |
| SPDR ETFs Australia - State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 20... | -22.29% | — | Feb 2002 | VAP.AX vs SLF.AX |
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