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Compare VACF vs. IHHY

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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 Global High Yield Bond (Aud Hedged) ETF (IHHY). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

IHHY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

9

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$2,013.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,171.25

$7,717.34

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VACF

IHHY

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.

IHHY.AX was created on 2015-12-04 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging), composed of liquid, global developed, high yield corporate bonds (hedged to Australian dollars).

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 %)

ISH GLBL HY CP BD UCITS USD DIST (101.58 %)

USD CASH (0.08 %)

AUD CASH (0.05 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (93.76 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.29 %

0.56 %


Key Summary

VACF

IHHY

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Markit iBoxx Global Developed Markets High Yield Capped Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.56 %

Price

$50.74

$92.98

Size

$1.541 million

$203.337 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

4.93 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

09/12/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

IHHY

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

9

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$2,013.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$3,171.25

$7,717.34

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VACF

IHHY

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VACF

IHHY

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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