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Compare VLC vs. IWLD

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 iShares Core MSCI World Ex Australia Esg ETF (IWLD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

IWLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

163

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,505.86

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$7,309.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

IWLD

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 IWLD ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

NVIDIA CORP (8.87 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.03 %)

ALPHABET INC CLASS A (2.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Information Technology (27.57 %)

Financials (16.42 %)

Consumer Discretionary (11.55 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (74.50 %)

Japan (6.44 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.41 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.09 %


Key Summary

VLC

IWLD

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

MSCI World IMI - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.09 %

Price

$79.31

$56.23

Size

N/A

$1.061 billion

10Y return

18.64 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

4.54 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

28/04/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

IWLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

163

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,505.86

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$7,309.90

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

IWLD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

IWLD

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield