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Compare MOAT vs. VBND
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 Morningstar US 'Wide Moat' (MOAT) and the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
MOAT | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 522 | 121 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,027.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,422.99 | $2,449.34 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
MOAT | VBND | |
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Strategy | The key objective of the MOAT fund is to track the performance of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus NR AUD Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes. | VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax |
Top 3 holdings | Salesforce Inc (3.26 %) Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (2.95 %) Autodesk Inc (2.90 %) | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %) United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %) Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (23.89 %) Health Care (21.03 %) Information Technology (20.60 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (98.74 %) Netherlands (1.26 %) | |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.2 % |
Key Summary
MOAT | VBND | |
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Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.49 % | 0.2 % |
Price | $134.03 | $42.23 |
Size | $1.007 billion | $4.185 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.81 % | 3.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/06/2015 | 12/10/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
MOAT | VBND | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 522 | 121 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,027.97 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,422.99 | $2,449.34 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
MOAT | VBND | |
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MOAT | VBND |
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Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |