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Compare VLC vs. QAU

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

Community Stats

VLC

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

73

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,754.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$2,040.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VLC

QAU

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.

QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (100.47 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (93.40 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-93.87 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (66.71 %)

Communication Services (33.29 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

VLC

QAU

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.59 %

Price

$78.81

$27.21

Size

N/A

$987.691 million

10Y return

18.58 %

116.81 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

04/05/2011

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

QAU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

73

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,754.27

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$2,040.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

QAU

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

QAU

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