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Global Robotics & Automation

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 Global Robotics & Automation (ROBO) 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

ROBO

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

537

45

Median incremental investment

$640.45

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,116.50

$2,175.68

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

ROBO

VLC

Strategy

ROBO.AX was created on 2017-09-13 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the ROBO.AX Global Robotics and Automation Index (the Index)

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

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc (2.15 %)

Hiwin Technologies Corp (1.82 %)

Fanuc Corp (1.81 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (51.30 %)

Information Technology (28.91 %)

Health Care (19.79 %)

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (42.78 %)

Japan (18.81 %)

Taiwan (8.37 %)

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.82 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

ROBO

VLC

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.82 %

0.2 %

Price

$79.70

$82.65

Size

$234.713 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

35.71 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.87 %

6.70 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/09/2017

26/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

ROBO

VLC

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

537

45

Median incremental investment

$640.45

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,116.50

$2,175.68

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

ROBO

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

ROBO

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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