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Compare VDCO vs. GGBL

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

Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO) and the Betashares Wealthbuilder Global Geared Complex ETF (GGBL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDCO

GGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

106

Median incremental investment

$598.00

$2,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,437.90

$3,326.13

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VDCO

GGBL

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

GGBL.AX was created on 2025-09-30 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide geared exposure to the returns of a portfolio comprising the worlds largest developed market companies (ex Australia), based on free float-adjusted market capitalisation. There is no assurance or guarantee that the returns of the Fund will meet its investment objective.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Betashares Global Shares ETF (155.67 %)

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 %)

United States (72.60 %)

Japan (6.38 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.60 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0 %

Key Summary

VDCO

GGBL

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0 %

Price

$55.45

$23.52

Size

$1.071 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.12 %

0.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

29/09/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VDCO

GGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

19

106

Median incremental investment

$598.00

$2,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,437.90

$3,326.13

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VDCO

GGBL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VDCO

GGBL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield