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Compare VLC vs. HACK

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

Community Stats

VLC

HACK

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

52

1,597

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$753.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$1,906.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

HACK

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.

HACK seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ CTA Cybersecurity Index prior to expenses and fees.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC (8.12 %)

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (7.38 %)

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (7.37 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Information Technology (71.24 %)

Other (18.90 %)

Industrials (9.86 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (79.37 %)

India (7.63 %)

Israel (3.99 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.67 %


Key Summary

VLC

HACK

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.67 %

Price

$79.31

$13.39

Size

N/A

$1.129 billion

10Y return

19.33 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

4.95 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

01/09/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

HACK

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

52

1,597

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$753.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$1,906.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

HACK

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

HACK

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield