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Compare VLC vs. PGA1

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF (PGA1). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

PGA1

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

77

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,126.90

$3,094.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VLC

PGA1

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.

PGA1.AX was created on 2024-11-25 by Plato. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the Benchmark over a rolling 5-year basis

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

NVIDIA Corp (5.33 %)

Apple Inc (4.41 %)

Microsoft Corp (3.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (45.68 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (6.79 %)

China (6.22 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Key Summary

VLC

PGA1

Issuer

Vanguard

Plato

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

MSCI World Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Price

$88.67

$14.04

Size

$317.741 million

N/A

10Y return

54.40 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.28 %

0.01 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

24/11/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VLC

PGA1

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

77

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$2,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,126.90

$3,094.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VLC

PGA1

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

PGA1

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield