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Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ACDC) and the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ACDC

VLC

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,323

45

Median incremental investment

$802.32

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,310.55

$2,187.12

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

ACDC

VLC

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).

VLC.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To closely track the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, the Fund will hold all of the securities in the index.

Top 3 holdings

Tesla Inc (5.48 %)

Eos Energy Enterprises Inc Ordinary Shares Class A (4.70 %)

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (3.81 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Consumer Discretionary (44.06 %)

Industrials (38.02 %)

Information Technology (17.92 %)

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (23.82 %)

United States (18.30 %)

Korea (13.38 %)

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.69 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

ACDC

VLC

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

Solactive Battery Value-Chain Index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.69 %

0.2 %

Price

$88.80

$84.12

Size

$511.858 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

36.20 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.05 %

6.70 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/09/2018

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ACDC

VLC

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,323

45

Median incremental investment

$802.32

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,310.55

$2,187.12

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ACDC

VLC

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

ACDC

VLC

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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