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Compare VLC vs. FAIR

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

Community Stats

VLC

FAIR

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

52

1,120

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$759.11

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$1,550.78

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

FAIR

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.

The fund aims to track the performance of the NASDAQ FUTURE AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS INDEX before considering fees, taxes, and other expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES JUN25 (0 %)

BRAMBLES LTD (4.79 %)

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (4.78 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Financials (18.47 %)

Real Estate (17.06 %)

Health Care (16.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (89.09 %)

New Zealand (6.19 %)

United States (4.72 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

VLC

FAIR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.49 %

Price

$78.95

$20.32

Size

N/A

$1.086 billion

10Y return

18.79 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

3.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

29/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

FAIR

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

52

1,120

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$759.11

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$1,550.78

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

FAIR

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

FAIR

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