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Compare VLC vs. EMKT

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 VanEck MSCI Multifactor Em Markets Equity ETF (EMKT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

53

198

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,050.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,178.02

$4,531.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VLC

EMKT

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.

EMKT.AX was created on 2018-04-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMKT.AX) invests in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets listed securities with the aim of providing investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified MultipleFactor Index (AUD) (EMKT.AX Index).

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (7.92 %)

SK Hynix Inc (3.53 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.89 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Information Technology (54.80 %)

Consumer Discretionary (14.25 %)

Materials (12.51 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

India (23.86 %)

Taiwan (23.66 %)

China (21.17 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.69 %

Key Summary

VLC

EMKT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.69 %

Price

$85.20

$28.89

Size

$290.887 million

$244.900 million

10Y return

33.06 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.78 %

3.31 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

12/04/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VLC

EMKT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

53

198

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,050.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,178.02

$4,531.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VLC

EMKT

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

EMKT

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield