Compare AU
Compare AUDS vs. VBND
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 Strong Australian Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (AUDS) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
AUDS | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 122 |
Median incremental investment | $815.30 | $1,027.52 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $28,128.54 | $2,460.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
AUDS | VBND | |
|---|---|---|
Strategy | AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP24 (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (95.25 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (4.75 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.09 %) Communication Services (29.91 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
AUDS | VBND | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 1.38 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $5.61 | $42.43 |
Size | $33.601 million | $4.185 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.09 % | 3.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 24/01/2017 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
AUDS | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 3 | 122 |
Median incremental investment | $815.30 | $1,027.52 |
Median investment frequency | Weekly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $28,128.54 | $2,460.94 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
AUDS | VBND | |
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AUDS | VBND |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |