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Compare VLC vs. GOAT

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
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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 Morningstar World ex AUS 'Wide Moat' (GOAT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

47

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$693.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$2,261.85

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

GOAT

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.

GOAT.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 49.32m in AUM and 65 holdings. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. Each Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Rheinmetall AG (2.54 %)

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (2.44 %)

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (2.43 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Consumer Staples (39.68 %)

Industrials (20.85 %)

Other (19.42 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (45.37 %)

Japan (13.24 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.80 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.55 %


Key Summary

VLC

GOAT

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.55 %

Price

$76.92

$26.61

Size

N/A

$50.083 million

10Y return

17.54 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.22 %

2.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

09/09/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

GOAT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

47

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$693.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$2,261.85

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

GOAT

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

GOAT

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