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Compare MQAE vs. VDCO

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

Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active 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 Macquarie Core Australian Equity Active ETF (MQAE) 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

MQAE

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

16

Median incremental investment

$1,146.75

$550.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,556.00

$4,763.27

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

MQAE

VDCO

Strategy

MQAE.AX was created on 2024-05-13 by Macquarie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index (Index) over the medium to long term (before fees).

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (9.59 %)

BHP Group Ltd (7.09 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (4.33 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (57.24 %)

Materials (14.95 %)

Health Care (9.85 %)

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.87 %)

Australia (38.46 %)

Japan (3.49 %)

Management fee

0.03 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

MQAE

VDCO

Issuer

Macquarie

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.03 %

0.27 %

Price

$11.90

$56.04

Size

N/A

$1.071 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

0.90 %

3.28 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/05/2024

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

MQAE

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

20

16

Median incremental investment

$1,146.75

$550.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,556.00

$4,763.27

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

MQAE

VDCO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

MQAE

VDCO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield