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Compare VLC vs. ARMR

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares Global Defence ETF

ASX

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 Global Defence ETF (ARMR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

75

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,153.51

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$2,093.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

ARMR

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.

ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

RHEINMETALL AG (8.66 %)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP (8.35 %)

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC (8.30 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Industrials (50.06 %)

Other (41.65 %)

Information Technology (8.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %


Key Summary

VLC

ARMR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

VettaFi Global Defence Leaders

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Price

$76.92

$20.93

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

16.78 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

03/10/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

75

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,153.51

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$2,093.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

ARMR

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

ARMR

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield