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Compare XMET vs. VCF
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 Betashares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
XMET | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 168 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,106.50 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,681.65 | $5,783.48 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
XMET | VCF | |
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Strategy | XMET.AX was created on 2022-10-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index, before taking into account fees and expenses | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 3.97m in AUM and 6416 holdings. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
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Top 3 industries | Other (54.19 %) Materials (45.78 %) Industrials (0.07 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | Canada (38.24 %) Australia (22.07 %) United States (16.46 %) | |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
XMET | VCF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Select Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.69 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $15.15 | $39.21 |
Size | $127.852 million | $3.948 million |
10Y return | N/A | -23.34 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 0.73 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/10/2022 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
XMET | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 168 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $1,106.50 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $1,681.65 | $5,783.48 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
XMET | VCF | |
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XMET | VCF |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |