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Global Battery Tech & Lithium Companies

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Global Battery Tech & Lithium Companies (ACDC) and the Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ACDC

VGB

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,329

97

Median incremental investment

$803.10

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,286.55

$1,958.04

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

ACDC

VGB

Strategy

The Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC) seeks to track the performance of The Solactive Global Lithium Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index invests in companies involved in the lithium business. This includes companies involved in all aspects of lithium, from mining and refining the metal, to producing batteries and Electric Vehicles (EVs).

VGB.AX was created on 2012-04-24 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Tesla Inc (5.02 %)

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (4.12 %)

GE Vernova Inc (3.70 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (3.58 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (3.44 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (3.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (47.31 %)

Consumer Discretionary (34.02 %)

Information Technology (9.62 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (23.82 %)

United States (18.30 %)

Korea (13.38 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

ACDC

VGB

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index

Bloomberg AusBond Govt 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.2 %

Price

$85.62

$46.58

Size

$493.829 million

$4.588 million

10Y return

N/A

-4.14 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.05 %

1.80 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/09/2018

30/04/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ACDC

VGB

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,329

97

Median incremental investment

$803.10

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,286.55

$1,958.04

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

ACDC

VGB

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ACDC

VGB

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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