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Compare VACF vs. ALTB
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 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 | |
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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 | |
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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. | 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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VACF | ALTB |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |