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Compare VLC vs. AGVT

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF

ASX

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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 MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC) and the Betashares Australian Government Bond ETF (AGVT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

AGVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

17

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,626.79

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$1,307.27

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

AGVT

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.

AGVT.AX was created on 2019-07-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 797.46m in AUM and 74 holdings. AGVT.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of high-quality bonds issued by Australian federal and state governments, and with a component issued by supranationals and sovereign agencies.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT BOND 1.25% MAY-32 (6.13 %)

AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT BOND 4.5% APR-33 (5.19 %)

AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT BOND 1.75% NOV-32 (5.04 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (99.23 %)

Communication Services (0.77 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.22 %


Key Summary

VLC

AGVT

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Solactive Australian Government 7 - 12 Year AUD TR Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.22 %

Price

$76.92

$42.17

Size

N/A

$883.250 million

10Y return

16.78 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

2.41 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

09/07/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

AGVT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

17

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,626.79

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$1,307.27

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

AGVT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

AGVT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield