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Compare BNDS vs. VDCO

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BetaShares Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund)

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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 BetaShares Westn Asset Aus Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (BNDS) and the Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BNDS

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

9

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$513.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$916.50

$5,100.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

BNDS

VDCO

Strategy

BNDS.AX was created on 2018-11-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index over rolling three year periods.

VDCO.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target risk asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 2.75% MAY-41 (2.26 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.5% DEC-34 (1.63 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 3.75% MAY-34 (1.61 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.56 %)

Communication Services (0.44 %)

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.87 %)

Australia (38.46 %)

Japan (3.49 %)

Management fee

0.42 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

BNDS

VDCO

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite Index - AUD

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.42 %

0.27 %

Price

$23.50

$54.26

Size

$786.559 million

$1.071 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.44 %

3.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

16/11/2018

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

BNDS

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

9

Median incremental investment

$707.68

$513.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$916.50

$5,100.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

BNDS

VDCO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

BNDS

VDCO

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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