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Compare FRAR vs. VDBA

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

Franklin Aus Absolute Return Bnd Fund - Active ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are FRAR and VDBA. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

FRAR

VDBA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

45

Median incremental investment

$49,739.07

$1,490.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$183,367.85

$4,729.59

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

FRAR

VDBA

Strategy

FRAR.AX was created on 2024-04-15 by Franklin. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on multi-strategy alternatives. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with access to an actively managed portfolio of fixed income strategies with an aim to deliver returns in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, after fees and expenses (but before taxes), over the short to medium term.

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

Top 3 holdings

Franklin Aus Absolute Return Bnd Fund - Active ETF (100 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Management fee

0.5 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

FRAR

VDBA

Issuer

Franklin

Vanguard

Tracking index

A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.5 %

0.27 %

Price

$1.035

$58.24

Size

N/A

$1.129 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/β€Šdistribution yield (5Y)

1.16 %

4.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/04/2024

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

FRAR

VDBA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

1

45

Median incremental investment

$49,739.07

$1,490.50

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$183,367.85

$4,729.59

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

FRAR

VDBA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

FRAR

VDBA

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