Compare AU
Compare VLC vs. STW
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 200 ETF (STW). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VLC | STW | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 52 | 377 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,002.31 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,174.64 | $4,883.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VLC | STW | |
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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. | STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 5823.98m in AUM and 201 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 Index. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %) CSL Ltd. (9.73 %) | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (11.48 %) BHP Group Ltd (7.69 %) CSL Ltd (4.65 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (36.62 %) Materials (25.30 %) Health Care (9.73 %) | Financials (56.09 %) Materials (16.27 %) Health Care (9.83 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | Australia (94.83 %) United States (3.10 %) New Zealand (1.58 %) |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VLC | STW | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | SPDR |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD | S&P ASX 200 |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0 % |
Price | $83.30 | $76.12 |
Size | $287.771 million | $5.982 billion |
10Y return | 31.97 % | 43.00 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.92 % | 5.60 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 27/08/2001 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VLC | STW | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 52 | 377 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,002.31 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,174.64 | $4,883.20 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VLC | STW | |
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VLC | STW |
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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 |