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Compare VLC vs. WEMG

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 SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF (WEMG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

WEMG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

5

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$3,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$7,683.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

WEMG

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.

WEMG.AX was created on 2013-11-11 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 21.81m in AUM and 1065 holdings. The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Aware Index.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (6.24 %)

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (3.61 %)

HDFC Bank Ltd (1.89 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Information Technology (37.13 %)

Other (37.07 %)

Financials (14.15 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

China (30.97 %)

Taiwan (23.47 %)

India (20.15 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VLC

WEMG

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

S&P Emerging LargeMidCap AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.35 %

Price

$79.31

$25.61

Size

N/A

$21.919 million

10Y return

18.21 %

30.53 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

2.46 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

04/11/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

WEMG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

5

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$3,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,062.06

$7,683.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

WEMG

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

WEMG

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