Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC.AX)

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Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC.AX) is up 7.1% since the beginning of the year. VLC.AX is currently trading at A$91 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of VLC.AX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,483.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF (VLC.AX) has returned 7.09% so far this year and 9.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VLC.AX has returned 9.02% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.27% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 23, 2011, VLC.AX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VLC.AX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -6.9%.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.85%, beta of 0.14, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 23, 2011.

• This ETF participated in 60.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 45.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VLC.AX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$2.20 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF was 32.68%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard MSCI Australian Large Companies Index ETF drawdown is 1.15%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.