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Compare VACF vs. ALTB

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ALTB). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

ALTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

2

Median incremental investment

$2,248.87

$2,027.05

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$2,660.16

$20,321.17

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

VACF

ALTB

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.

ALTB.AX was created on 2024-06-07 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of bonds issued by the Australian Commonwealth Government and Australian Semi-Governments that have a remaining maturity of fifteen years or more.

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 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (20.85 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.22 %)

AUSTRALIA (COMMONWEALTH OF) RegS (19.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.29 %

0.15 %

Key Summary

VACF

ALTB

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Bloomberg AusBond Government 0-15 Year Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.15 %

Price

$52.15

$99.46

Size

$1.572 million

$110.994 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

0.43 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

12/06/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VACF

ALTB

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

9

2

Median incremental investment

$2,248.87

$2,027.05

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Quarterly

Median total investment

$2,660.16

$20,321.17

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

VACF

ALTB

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VACF

ALTB

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield