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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 iShares High Growth Esg ETF (IGRO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

IGRO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

7

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$670.06

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,161.88

$2,772.84

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VACF

IGRO

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.

IGRO.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds

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 %)

iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (41.31 %)

iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (34.95 %)

iShares Core MSCI Wld ex Aus ESG AUHDETF (14.88 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (47.22 %)

Australia (36.23 %)

Japan (3.92 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.22 %


Key Summary

VACF

IGRO

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

34% MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - 43% MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index - 13% MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index AUD Hedged - 10% Other Benchmark - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.22 %

Price

$50.61

$33.22

Size

$1.541 million

$10.615 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

1.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

16/08/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

IGRO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

7

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$670.06

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,161.88

$2,772.84

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VACF

IGRO

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VACF

IGRO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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