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Compare VLC vs. VNGS

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
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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 Vaughan Nelson Glb Equity Smid Fund - Active ETF (VNGS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

52

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Key Summary

VLC

VNGS

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.

VNGS.AX was created on 2022-06-01 by Vaughan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on extended market equity. The Fund aims to outperform the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index (after fees and expenses and before taxes) on a rolling five-year basis.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Zions Bancorp NA (4.41 %)

Wise PLC Class A (3.83 %)

Brown & Brown Inc (3.36 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Financials (39.56 %)

Other (33.62 %)

Information Technology (19.22 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (58.61 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (11.67 %)

Japan (4.24 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

1.12 %


Key Summary

VLC

VNGS

Issuer

Vanguard

Vaughan

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

1.12 %

Price

$79.31

$2.99

Size

N/A

$27.241 million

10Y return

18.21 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

31/05/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

VNGS

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

52

0

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

VLC

VNGS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

VNGS

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield