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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 Gold Bullion Currency Hedged ETF (QAU) 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
QAU | VACF | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 154 | 15 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.50 | $1,284.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.57 | $4,917.12 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QAU | VACF | |
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Strategy | QAU.AX was created on 2011-05-03 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return, before fees and expenses, that closely tracks the performance of the price of gold bullion, with a currency hedge against movements in the AUD/USD exchange rate. | VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 1.54m in AUM and 542 holdings. Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index Fund seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (98.75 %) LONDON GOLD MARKET FIXING LTD GOLD BULLION GOLD BULLION (97.23 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-95.98 %) | Kommunalbanken AS 4.25 2025-07-16 (1.09 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.2 2028-05-02 (0.95 %) CPPIB Capital Inc. 4.45 2027-09-01 (0.95 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (66.71 %) Communication Services (33.29 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.29 % |
Key Summary
QAU | VACF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | LBMA Gold Price AM ($/ozt) | Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.59 % | 0.29 % |
Price | $39.57 | $51.22 |
Size | $1.593 billion | $1.528 million |
10Y return | 240.83 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.38 % | 2.24 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 04/05/2011 | 25/05/2016 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QAU | VACF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 154 | 15 |
Median incremental investment | $1,096.50 | $1,284.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.57 | $4,917.12 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QAU | VACF | |
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QAU | VACF |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |