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Compare VLC vs. SPY

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 500 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 500 ETF (SPY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

SPY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

260

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,200.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$1,673.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

SPY

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.

SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Apple Inc (6.92 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.95 %)

NVIDIA Corp (5.68 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Information Technology (59.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (15.98 %)

Communication Services (13.53 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.12 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.0945 %


Key Summary

VLC

SPY

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

S&P 500

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.0945 %

Price

$76.92

$836.85

Size

N/A

$949.727 billion

10Y return

17.54 %

212.50 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

7.22 %

1.33 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

13/10/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

SPY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

260

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,200.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,999.92

$1,673.70

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

SPY

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

SPY

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