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Compare BOND vs. VDAL

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

SPDR S&P/ASX Iboxx Australian Bond ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Diversified All Growth Index ETF (VDAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

BOND

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

146

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$1,072.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$740.37

$1,962.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

BOND

VDAL

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 44.4m in AUM and 212 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.

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth 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

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.54 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.54 %)

Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.41 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (33.40 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl ETF (25.20 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl (Hdg) ETF (15.20 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

BOND

VDAL

Issuer

SPDR

Vanguard

Tracking index

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

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.27 %

Price

$25.53

$55.29

Size

$44.034 million

N/A

10Y return

-0.85 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.40 %

1.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/07/2012

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

BOND

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

13

146

Median incremental investment

$516.50

$1,072.94

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$740.37

$1,962.80

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

BOND

VDAL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

BOND

VDAL

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield