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Compare VACF vs. A200
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 Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VACF | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 4,673 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $1,076.91 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,215.63 | $3,586.70 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VACF | A200 | |
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Strategy | VACF.AX was created on 2014-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. 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. | BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). |
Top 3 holdings | 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 %) | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.06 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.36 %) CSL LTD (6.18 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.04 %) Materials (17.09 %) Health Care (8.84 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | Australia (94.98 %) New Zealand (1.39 %) Ireland (0.95 %) |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.04 % |
Key Summary
VACF | A200 | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD | Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.04 % |
Price | $51.45 | $138.29 |
Size | $1.549 million | $5.792 billion |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.04 % | 5.34 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/05/2016 | 08/05/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VACF | A200 | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 4,673 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $1,076.91 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,215.63 | $3,586.70 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VACF | A200 | |
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VACF | A200 |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |