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Compare VACF vs. ASIA
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 Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VACF | ASIA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 925 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $890.71 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,206.25 | $1,575.90 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VACF | ASIA | |
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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. | ASIA aims to track the performance of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers index. The index consists of the 50 largest technology and online retail stocks in Asia (exclusing Japan). |
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 %) | KRW - KOREAN WON (0 %) TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTU (11.26 %) TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD (9.89 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (78.88 %) Communication Services (11.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (8.53 %) | |
Top 3 countries | China (43.17 %) Taiwan (31.14 %) Korea (13.68 %) | |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.67 % |
Key Summary
VACF | ASIA | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD | Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.67 % |
Price | $51.30 | $10.33 |
Size | $1.575 million | $560.264 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.08 % | 1.53 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/05/2016 | 21/09/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VACF | ASIA | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 925 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $890.71 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,206.25 | $1,575.90 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VACF | ASIA | |
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VACF | ASIA |
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Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |