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Compare VLC vs. HJPN

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF

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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 Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF (HJPN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

HJPN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

68

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$988.26

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$2,268.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

HJPN

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.

HJPN.AX was created on 2016-05-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Japan ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

JPY - JAPANESE YEN (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

TOPIX INDX FUTR JUN25 (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (64.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.89 %)

Industrials (7.67 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Japan (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.56 %


Key Summary

VLC

HJPN

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

S&P Japan Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.56 %

Price

$79.50

$19.12

Size

N/A

$126.086 million

10Y return

18.92 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

5.10 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

12/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

HJPN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

68

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$988.26

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$2,268.70

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

HJPN

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

HJPN

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