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Compare CRED vs. VCF
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 BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (CRED) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
CRED | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 20 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $4,556.75 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $5,873.95 | $3,828.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
CRED | VCF | |
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Strategy | CRED.AX was created on 2018-05-31 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. CRED.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of senior, fixed-rate, investment grade Australian corporate bonds. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | CONTACT ENERGY LTD 6.398% NOV-30 (2.22 %) VICINITY CENTRES TRUST 6.19% APR-34 (2.22 %) REGISTRY FINANCE PTY LTD 5.739% JUN-34 (2.16 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.06 %) Communication Services (0.94 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
CRED | VCF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond Select Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.25 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $22.99 | $38.67 |
Size | $1.016 billion | $3.995 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 4.51 % | 4.59 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/06/2018 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
CRED | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 20 | 5 |
Median incremental investment | $4,556.75 | $520.68 |
Median investment frequency | Fortnightly | Quarterly |
Median total investment | $5,873.95 | $3,828.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
CRED | VCF | |
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CRED | VCF |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |