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Compare VLC vs. SFY

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

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF

ASX

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 SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF (SFY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

SFY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

19

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$593.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$1,406.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

SFY

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.

SFY.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 680.08m in AUM and 51 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 50 ETF, seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 50 Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.27 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.21 %)

CSL Ltd (6.31 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Financials (55.97 %)

Materials (16.38 %)

Health Care (10.49 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Australia (95.68 %)

United States (2.73 %)

New Zealand (1.11 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

VLC

SFY

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 50 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.2 %

Price

$78.81

$70.34

Size

N/A

$707.426 million

10Y return

18.58 %

20.65 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

5.78 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

27/08/2001

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

SFY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

19

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$593.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,049.06

$1,406.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

SFY

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • 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

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

SFY

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield