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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 VanEck MSCI Intl Small Companies Quality ETF (QSML). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VDCO

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

102

Median incremental investment

$509.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,104.20

$4,272.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VDCO

QSML

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

QSML.AX was created on 2021-03-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The Fund gives investors a diversified portfolio of 150 international developed market small-cap quality growth companies having durable business models and sustainable competitive advantages.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Comfort Systems USA Inc (1.66 %)

Celestica Inc Ordinary Shares (Subordinate Voting) (1.47 %)

Casey's General Stores Inc (1.39 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Industrials (50.51 %)

Consumer Staples (21.00 %)

Other (21.00 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.87 %)

Australia (38.46 %)

Japan (3.49 %)

United States (81.64 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8.09 %)

Japan (2.80 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

VDCO

QSML

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

MSCI World ex Australia Small Cap Quality 150 Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.59 %

Price

$54.30

$31.65

Size

$1.071 million

$1.464 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.50 %

1.08 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

09/03/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VDCO

QSML

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

102

Median incremental investment

$509.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Quarterly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,104.20

$4,272.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VDCO

QSML

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

QSML

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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