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BetaShares Australian Composite Bond ETF

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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 Australian Composite Bond ETF (OZBD) and the Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

OZBD

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

104

Median incremental investment

$1,522.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,260.48

$2,348.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

OZBD

VEQ

Strategy

OZBD.AX was created on 2022-02-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. OZBD.AX aims to track the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index, before fees and expenses.

VEQ.AX was created on 2015-12-09 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF seeks to track the return of the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Australian dollars, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.0% NOV-31 (1.73 %)

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT 1.25% MAY-32 (1.63 %)

INTL FINANCE CORP 1.5% APR-35 (1.35 %)

Nestle SA (2.78 %)

ASML Holding NV (2.40 %)

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (2.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.47 %)

Communication Services (0.53 %)

Financials (17.53 %)

Industrials (15.69 %)

Health Care (14.17 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.70 %)

Switzerland (15.45 %)

France (14.02 %)

Management fee

0.19 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

OZBD

VEQ

Issuer

BetaShares

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Composite Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index - AUD - AU Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.19 %

0.35 %

Price

$44.15

$73.40

Size

$486.857 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.04 %

2.56 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

03/02/2022

11/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

OZBD

VEQ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

18

104

Median incremental investment

$1,522.50

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,260.48

$2,348.80

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

OZBD

VEQ

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

OZBD

VEQ

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

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