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Compare AEBD vs. VDIF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Betashares Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Vanguard Diversified Income ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Ethical Australian Composite Bond ETF (AEBD) and the Vanguard Diversified Income ETF (VDIF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

AEBD

VDIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

37

Median incremental investment

$5,000.00

$580.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,050.98

$2,197.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

AEBD

VDIF

Strategy

AEBD.AX was created on 2024-11-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Ethically Screened Composite Bond Index, before taking into account fees and expenses.

VDIF.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF seeks to provide regular income and some capital growth potential via exposure to a highly diversified, multi asset portfolio.

Top 3 holdings

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROV OF 5.2% MAY-36 (2.78 %)

AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA 5.35% NOV-37 (1.40 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% JUN-35 (1.27 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yld ETF (22.40 %)

Vanguard FTSE AllWld HiDivYld ETF $Dis (21.10 %)

Vanguard International Crdt Secs Idx Hdg (8.70 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Australia (51.66 %)

United States (24.17 %)

Japan (4.01 %)

Management fee

0.34 %

0.32 %

Key Summary

AEBD

VDIF

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross

28% FTSE Australia High Dividend Yield Index - 21% FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index - 17% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index - 44% Other Indexes - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.34 %

0.32 %

Price

$50.22

$53.60

Size

$70.386 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.21 %

2.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

05/11/2024

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

AEBD

VDIF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

37

Median incremental investment

$5,000.00

$580.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,050.98

$2,197.60

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

AEBD

VDIF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

AEBD

VDIF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee