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Compare VACF vs. AQLT

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Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF

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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 Vanguard Australian Corp Fixed Interest Index ETF (VACF) and the BetaShares Australian Quality ETF (AQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

AQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

35

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$3,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,198.13

$5,285.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VACF

AQLT

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.

AQLT.AX was created on 2022-04-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 271.68m in AUM and 38 holdings. AQLT.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 40 high quality companies, selected based on three quality metrics high return on equity, low leverage and relative earnings stability.

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 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES SEP24 (0 %)

TELSTRA GROUP LTD (6.82 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (6.09 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (37.43 %)

Materials (13.28 %)

Consumer Discretionary (10.82 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.56 %)

United States (3.31 %)

China (1.13 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VACF

AQLT

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 %

0.35 %

Price

$51.17

$31.84

Size

$1.528 million

$298.519 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

2.12 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

05/04/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

AQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

35

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$3,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,198.13

$5,285.44

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VACF

AQLT

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VACF

AQLT

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

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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