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Compare BOND vs. VGE
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 FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (VGE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
BOND | VGE | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 1,450 |
Median incremental investment | $516.50 | $1,090.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $865.31 | $3,167.10 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
BOND | VGE | |
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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 43.5m 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 FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF seeks to follow the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in Australian dollars before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the index's performance with dividends reinvested. |
Top 3 holdings | Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.57 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 4.25% (1.51 %) Australia (Commonwealth of) 3.75% (1.43 %) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (4.80 %) Tencent Holdings Ltd. (3.68 %) Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.83 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (18.89 %) Financials (15.91 %) Information Technology (14.87 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (28.87 %) India (24.00 %) Taiwan (19.40 %) | |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.48 % |
Key Summary
BOND | VGE | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | SPDR | Vanguard |
Tracking index | S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Fixed Interest Diversified 0+ Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross | FTSE Custom Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 0.48 % |
Price | $25.83 | $93.31 |
Size | $44.514 million | N/A |
10Y return | 0.04 % | 70.46 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.40 % | 2.32 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 27/07/2012 | 21/11/2013 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
BOND | VGE | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 12 | 1,450 |
Median incremental investment | $516.50 | $1,090.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $865.31 | $3,167.10 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
BOND | VGE | |
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BOND | VGE |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |