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Compare VLC vs. A200

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Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies 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 MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC) and the Aussie 200 Large-Caps (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

45

4,953

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,078.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,140.84

$3,652.29

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

A200

Strategy

VLC.AX was created on 2011-05-23 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. To closely track the MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index, the Fund will hold all of the securities in the index.

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.93 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (8.29 %)

CSL LTD (5.65 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Financials (33.91 %)

Materials (17.89 %)

Health Care (8.74 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (95.07 %)

United States (3.04 %)

New Zealand (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

VLC

A200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.04 %

Price

$82.34

$137.04

Size

N/A

$6.279 billion

10Y return

33.45 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.70 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

45

4,953

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,078.59

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,140.84

$3,652.29

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

A200

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

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