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Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF

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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 Conservative Index ETF (VDCO) and the Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDCO

HGEN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

358

Median incremental investment

$513.25

$645.50

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,100.44

$641.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VDCO

HGEN

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

HGEN.AX was created on 2021-10-06 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 Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Bloom Energy Corp Class A (27.67 %)

Plug Power Inc (10.83 %)

Doosan Fuel Cell Ordinary Shares (7.44 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Industrials (92.13 %)

Utilities (7.76 %)

Consumer Staples (4.26 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.87 %)

Australia (38.46 %)

Japan (3.49 %)

United States (39.09 %)

Korea (19.33 %)

Norway (11.75 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

VDCO

HGEN

Issuer

Vanguard

Global X

Tracking index

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Solactive Global Hydrogen Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.69 %

Price

$54.26

$5.07

Size

$1.071 million

$29.698 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.43 %

0.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

06/10/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VDCO

HGEN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

358

Median incremental investment

$513.25

$645.50

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,100.44

$641.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VDCO

HGEN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VDCO

HGEN

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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