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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 Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

8

0

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$3,171.88

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Key Summary

VACF

ASAO

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.

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by abrdn. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

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 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (12.72 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.33 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (5.35 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (27.21 %)

Financials (20.48 %)

Other (20.22 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (100.00 %)

Taiwan (27.21 %)

China (23.47 %)

Korea (11.45 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

1.18 %


Key Summary

VACF

ASAO

Issuer

Vanguard

abrdn

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

1.18 %

Price

$50.75

$1.165

Size

$1.541 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

8

0

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$3,171.88

$0

Average age group

26 - 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

VACF

ASAO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VACF

ASAO

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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