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Compare USTB vs. VDCO

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Global X Us Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged).

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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 Global X Us Treasury Bond ETF (Currency Hedged). (USTB) and the Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF (VDCO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

USTB

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

9

Median incremental investment

$504.96

$513.25

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$565.44

$5,100.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

USTB

VDCO

Strategy

USTB.AX was created on 2022-07-01 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. ETFS US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF (ASX Code: USTB.AX) invests in US Treasuries across the yield curve while providing currency hedging. US Treasuries are some of the most liquid and closely followed investments in the world.

VDCO.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target risk asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the underlying funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

Top 3 holdings

United States Treasury Notes 4.375% (0.90 %)

United States Treasury Notes (0.88 %)

United States Treasury Notes 4.5% (0.84 %)

BHP Group Ltd. (1.27 %)

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank 4.25 2023-01-24 (1.02 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.31 %)

Financials (5.88 %)

Information Technology (4.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (38.87 %)

Australia (38.46 %)

Japan (3.49 %)

Management fee

0.19 %

0.27 %


Key Summary

USTB

VDCO

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

iBoxx $ Treasuries Index (AUD Hedged) - AUD - Benchmark TR Net Hedged

Conservative Composite Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.19 %

0.27 %

Price

$9.12

$54.26

Size

N/A

$1.071 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.01 %

3.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

04/07/2022

22/11/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

USTB

VDCO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

3

9

Median incremental investment

$504.96

$513.25

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$565.44

$5,100.44

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

USTB

VDCO

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

USTB

VDCO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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