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Compare BNDS vs. VDCO
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 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 | |
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Cons |
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BNDS | VDCO |
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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 |