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Compare BOND 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 SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Bond ETF (BOND) 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
BOND | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11 | 142 |
Median incremental investment | $520.00 | $1,027.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $722.40 | $2,190.76 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
BOND | VBND | |
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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 43.89m in AUM and 174 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX Australian Bond ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest Index. | 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 | Australia (Commonwealth of) 1% (2.05 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.5% (1.97 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.25% (1.91 %) | 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 %) |
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Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.24 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
BOND | VBND | |
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Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.24 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $25.80 | $42.13 |
Size | $44.218 million | $4.214 million |
10Y return | -0.39 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.23 % | 3.71 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BOND | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 11 | 142 |
Median incremental investment | $520.00 | $1,027.52 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $722.40 | $2,190.76 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
BOND | VBND | |
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BOND | VBND |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |