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Compare VLC vs. ASIA

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 Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

ASIA

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

53

1,010

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,192.06

$1,927.22

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VLC

ASIA

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.

ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (exclusing Japan).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (10.60 %)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (9.65 %)

TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (77.25 %)

Communication Services (12.02 %)

Consumer Discretionary (9.97 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

China (43.17 %)

Taiwan (31.14 %)

Korea (13.68 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.67 %

Key Summary

VLC

ASIA

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.67 %

Price

$84.31

$11.37

Size

$295.421 million

$670.326 million

10Y return

34.79 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

21/09/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VLC

ASIA

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

53

1,010

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,192.06

$1,927.22

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VLC

ASIA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

ASIA

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield