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Compare VDCO vs. DIFF
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Conservative Index ETF (VDCO) and the Perpetual Diversified Income Active ETF (DIFF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDCO | DIFF | |
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Popularity | Low | N/A |
Pearlers invested | 19 | 0 |
Median incremental investment | $598.00 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | N/A |
Median total investment | $3,437.90 | $0 |
Average age group | > 35 | N/A |
Key Summary
VDCO | DIFF | |
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Strategy | 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 | DIFF.AX was created on 2025-08-07 by Perpetual. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Aims to provide regular income and consistent returns above the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three-year periods by investing in a diverse range of income generating assets. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %) Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %) | Santos Finance Ltd. 6.88% (1.88 %) Liberty Series 2025-2 4.7% (1.85 %) Worley Financial Services Pty Ltd. 5.87% (1.84 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.31 %) Financials (5.88 %) Information Technology (4.02 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (38.65 %) Australia (38.12 %) Japan (3.34 %) | |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VDCO | DIFF | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Perpetual |
Tracking index | Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0 % |
Price | $55.45 | $10.12 |
Size | $1.071 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.12 % | 1.49 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 06/08/2025 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDCO | DIFF | |
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Popularity | Low | N/A |
Pearlers invested | 19 | 0 |
Median incremental investment | $598.00 | $0 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | N/A |
Median total investment | $3,437.90 | $0 |
Average age group | > 35 | N/A |
Pros and Cons
VDCO | DIFF | |
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VDCO | DIFF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower 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 |