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Compare AQLT vs. VDCO

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Australian Quality ETF

ASX

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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 Betashares Australian Quality ETF (AQLT) and the Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AQLT

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

58

10

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$513.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$4,922.28

$4,421.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

AQLT

VDCO

Strategy

AQLT.AX was created on 2022-04-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 394.67m in AUM and 39 holdings. AQLT.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 40 high quality companies, selected based on three quality metrics high return on equity, low leverage and relative earnings stability.

VDCO.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target risk asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Top 3 holdings

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %)

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (8.10 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (7.61 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (39.31 %)

Materials (12.72 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.56 %)

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.56 %)

United States (3.31 %)

China (1.13 %)

United States (38.87 %)

Australia (38.46 %)

Japan (3.49 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

AQLT

VDCO

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.27 %

Price

$29.04

$52.64

Size

$419.234 million

$1.071 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.46 %

3.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/04/2022

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

AQLT

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

58

10

Median incremental investment

$2,993.50

$513.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$4,922.28

$4,421.76

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

AQLT

VDCO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

AQLT

VDCO

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield