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Compare VLC vs. BGBL

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

Community Stats

VLC

BGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

475

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,026.14

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$9,105.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

BGBL

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.

BGBL.AX was created on 2023-05-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Betashares Global Shares ETF is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap 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 %)

APPLE INC (4.62 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.30 %)

NVIDIA CORP (3.81 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (31.40 %)

Information Technology (21.10 %)

Financials (8.93 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (71.89 %)

Japan (6.55 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.85 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.08 %


Key Summary

VLC

BGBL

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.08 %

Price

$79.31

$67.86

Size

N/A

N/A

10Y return

18.21 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

0.35 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

10/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

BGBL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

475

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,026.14

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$9,105.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

BGBL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

BGBL

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield