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Compare VLC vs. WRLD

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 Betashares Managed Risk Global Shares Complex ETF (WRLD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VLC

WRLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

4

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,495.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$2,082.60

$2,319.88

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VLC

WRLD

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.

WRLD.AX was created on 2015-12-16 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of global shares, whilereducing the volatility of the equity investment returns and defending against losses in decliningmarkets.

Top 3 holdings

BHP Group Ltd. (17.50 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (13.40 %)

CSL Ltd. (9.73 %)

APPLE INC (4.53 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.52 %)

NVIDIA CORP (4.09 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (36.62 %)

Materials (25.30 %)

Health Care (9.73 %)

Other (31.11 %)

Information Technology (21.70 %)

Financials (8.95 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

United States (71.69 %)

Japan (6.93 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.99 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.54 %


Key Summary

VLC

WRLD

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

MSCI Australian Shares Large Cap Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.54 %

Price

$80.69

$19.67

Size

N/A

$43.320 million

10Y return

24.97 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

6.92 %

1.57 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/05/2011

21/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VLC

WRLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

4

Median incremental investment

$1,000.00

$1,495.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$2,082.60

$2,319.88

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VLC

WRLD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VLC

WRLD

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield