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Compare VDCO vs. VGAD
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 Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDCO | VGAD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 503 |
Median incremental investment | $509.50 | $2,030.74 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,457.88 | $8,668.30 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDCO | VGAD | |
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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 | The aim of Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF is to track the return of the MSCI World ex-Australia (with net dividends reinvested) before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It also seeks to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the fund's performance by hedging it to the Australian dollar. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %) Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %) | Apple Inc. (5.41 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.14 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.15 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.31 %) Financials (5.88 %) Information Technology (4.02 %) | Information Technology (22.51 %) Financials (13.70 %) Health Care (12.53 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (38.87 %) Australia (38.46 %) Japan (3.49 %) | United States (72.94 %) Japan (5.73 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.77 %) |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.21 % |
Key Summary
VDCO | VGAD | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | MSCI World ex Australia - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.21 % |
Price | $53.07 | $101.98 |
Size | $1.071 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | 92.45 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.50 % | 3.46 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 20/11/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDCO | VGAD | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 10 | 503 |
Median incremental investment | $509.50 | $2,030.74 |
Median investment frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,457.88 | $8,668.30 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDCO | VGAD | |
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VDCO | VGAD |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |