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Compare VLC vs. VTS
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 Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VLC | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 53 | 3,040 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,293.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,106.00 | $4,786.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VLC | VTS | |
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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. | Vanguard U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %) CSL Ltd. (9.73 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (36.62 %) Materials (25.30 %) Health Care (9.73 %) | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | United States (99.41 %) Switzerland (0.25 %) Canada (0.12 %) |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
VLC | VTS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $81.00 | $435.12 |
Size | N/A | $29.989 million |
10Y return | 28.57 % | 213.71 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 6.92 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/05/2011 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VLC | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 53 | 3,040 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,293.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,106.00 | $4,786.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VLC | VTS | |
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VLC | VTS |
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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 |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |