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Compare VLC vs. FOOD

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 Glb Agriculture Comp Currency Hdgd ETF (FOOD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

FOOD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

44

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$996.24

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,067.00

$987.14

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

FOOD

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.

FOOD.AX was created on 2016-08-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Investment objective of the Betashares Global Agriculture Companies ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment returns that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Global ex - Australia company hedged AUD Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

BRL - BRAZILIAN REAL (0 %)

CAD - CANADA DOLLAR (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (84.34 %)

Communication Services (33.94 %)

Consumer Staples (6.39 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (50.10 %)

Japan (17.48 %)

Canada (8.23 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.47 %


Key Summary

VLC

FOOD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Agriculture Companies Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.47 %

Price

$79.50

$6.41

Size

N/A

$58.013 million

10Y return

21.19 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

2.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

04/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

FOOD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

44

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$996.24

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,067.00

$987.14

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

FOOD

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

FOOD

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