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VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF

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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 VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH) 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

HLTH

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

42

Median incremental investment

$537.00

$1,017.89

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,341.66

$2,212.49

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HLTH

VLC

Strategy

HLTH.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars.

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

Exelixis Inc (2.57 %)

Encompass Health Corp (2.28 %)

United Therapeutics Corp (2.23 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Health Care (100.00 %)

Other (9.88 %)

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.45 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

HLTH

VLC

Issuer

VanEck

Vanguard

Tracking index

MarketGrader Developed Markets ex-Australia Health Care Index - AUD

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.45 %

0.2 %

Price

$11.37

$83.49

Size

$52.636 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

33.46 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.58 %

6.70 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/09/2020

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HLTH

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

42

Median incremental investment

$537.00

$1,017.89

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,341.66

$2,212.49

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HLTH

VLC

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HLTH

VLC

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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