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Compare VDBA vs. AQLT

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

Community Stats

VDBA

AQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

36

Median incremental investment

$1,998.40

$3,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,909.45

$6,580.81

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VDBA

AQLT

Strategy

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

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 271.68m in AUM and 38 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.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES SEP24 (0 %)

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.82 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (6.09 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Financials (37.43 %)

Materials (13.28 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.82 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.56 %)

United States (3.31 %)

China (1.13 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VDBA

AQLT

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.35 %

Price

$58.10

$32.18

Size

$1.129 million

$298.519 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.56 %

2.12 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

05/04/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VDBA

AQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

36

Median incremental investment

$1,998.40

$3,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,909.45

$6,580.81

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VDBA

AQLT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDBA

AQLT

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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