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Compare GGUS vs. VACF

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BetaShares Geared Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund)

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Overview
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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 Geared Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund) (GGUS) and the Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GGUS

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

243

8

Median incremental investment

$1,032.14

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,667.86

$3,170.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GGUS

VACF

Strategy

GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars.

VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (235.86 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (97.46 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-233.32 %)

Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %)

CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (83.88 %)

Communication Services (16.12 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.13 %)

Management fee

0.8 %

0.29 %


Key Summary

GGUS

VACF

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.8 %

0.29 %

Price

$44.86

$50.97

Size

$284.644 million

$1.602 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.85 %

2.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

18/08/2015

25/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GGUS

VACF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

243

8

Median incremental investment

$1,032.14

$2,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,667.86

$3,170.00

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GGUS

VACF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

GGUS

VACF

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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