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Compare HACK vs. VDAL

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

Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) and the Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (VDAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HACK

VDAL

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,046

203

Median incremental investment

$751.45

$1,174.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,102.46

$3,390.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HACK

VDAL

Strategy

HACK seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ CTA Cybersecurity Index prior to expenses and fees.

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth 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

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (10.27 %)

CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC (10.17 %)

FORTINET INC (9.36 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (36.20 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl ETF (27.20 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl (Hdg) ETF (16.40 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (74.92 %)

Other (15.95 %)

Industrials (9.13 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (77.86 %)

India (8.34 %)

France (4.22 %)

United States (40.42 %)

Australia (38.39 %)

Japan (3.50 %)

Management fee

0.67 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

HACK

VDAL

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index - AUD

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.67 %

0.27 %

Price

$15.69

$56.50

Size

$1.657 billion

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.05 %

1.79 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

01/09/2016

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HACK

VDAL

Popularity

Medium

Low

Pearlers invested

2,046

203

Median incremental investment

$751.45

$1,174.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,102.46

$3,390.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HACK

VDAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HACK

VDAL

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield