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Compare QPON vs. VCF
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 Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (QPON) and the Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF (VCF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
QPON | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 31 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $2,881.28 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,290.24 | $5,821.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
QPON | VCF | |
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Strategy | QPON.AX was created on 2017-06-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The ETF currently has 1904.94m in AUM and 15 holdings. QPON.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that measures the performance of a portfolio of some of the largest and most liquid senior floating rate bonds issued by Australian banks. | VCF.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate and Government-Related Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax. |
Top 3 holdings | AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD FRN FEB-30 (10.50 %) NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD FRN MAR-30 (10.23 %) WESTPAC BANKING CORP FRN FEB-31 (10.03 %) | Korea National Housing Bond I 1.75 2024-04-30 (0.29 %) NTT Finance Corp. 0.18 2025-12-19 (0.22 %) Major Joint Local Government Bond 0.18 2028-04-25 (0.22 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (96.47 %) Communication Services (3.53 %) | Other (99.99 %) Financials (0.01 %) |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.3 % |
Key Summary
QPON | VCF | |
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Issuer | BetaShares | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index - AUD | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Government-related and Corporate Index hedged into Australian Dollars - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.22 % | 0.3 % |
Price | $26.16 | $39.47 |
Size | $1.906 billion | $3.968 million |
10Y return | N/A | -22.65 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.66 % | 4.31 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 06/06/2017 | 08/12/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
QPON | VCF | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 31 | 8 |
Median incremental investment | $2,881.28 | $524.61 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $4,290.24 | $5,821.83 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
QPON | VCF | |
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QPON | VCF |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |