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Compare BOND vs. VAF

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

SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF

ASX

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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 SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND) and the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BOND

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

359

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$746.75

$1,987.89

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

BOND

VAF

Strategy

BOND.AX was created on 2012-07-26 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 43.5m in AUM and 211 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index.

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.57 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.51 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.43 %)

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.1 %

Key Summary

BOND

VAF

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.1 %

Price

$25.75

$46.23

Size

$44.344 million

$6.945 million

10Y return

-0.16 %

-6.25 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

2.17 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

31/10/2012

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BOND

VAF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

359

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$746.75

$1,987.89

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BOND

VAF

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

BOND

VAF

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield