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Compare BOND vs. VAS
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 SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF (BOND) and the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
BOND | VAS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 13 | 27,178 |
Median incremental investment | $516.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $746.75 | $2,688.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
BOND | VAS | |
|---|---|---|
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. | Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) seeks to track the performance of the ASX 300 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.57 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.51 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.43 %) | BHP Group Ltd. (10.36 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (7.92 %) CSL Ltd. (5.76 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (27.66 %) Materials (23.74 %) Health Care (8.77 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (94.56 %) United States (3.02 %) New Zealand (1.65 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.07 % |
Key Summary
BOND | VAS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | S&P/ASX 300 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.07 % |
Price | $25.80 | $105.41 |
Size | $44.344 million | $22.586 billion |
10Y return | 0.04 % | 60.10 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.40 % | 4.16 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BOND | VAS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | High |
Pearlers invested | 13 | 27,178 |
Median incremental investment | $516.50 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $746.75 | $2,688.75 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
BOND | VAS | |
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BOND | VAS |
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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 |