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Compare VACF vs. SMLL

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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 Aust Small Companies Select Fund (Managed Fund) (SMLL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

8

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$2,153.15

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,223.75

$4,400.33

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VACF

SMLL

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.

SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The ETF currently has 91.58m in AUM and 63 holdings. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the medium to long term (after fees and expenses) by investing in a portfolio of high quality, profitable small companies.

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 %)

CLEANAWAY WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD (4.75 %)

INCITEC PIVOT LTD (4.68 %)

PERSEUS MINING LTD (3.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (26.52 %)

Consumer Discretionary (23.94 %)

Industrials (14.62 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.15 %)

China (1.85 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.39 %


Key Summary

VACF

SMLL

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.39 %

Price

$51.58

$3.69

Size

$1.528 million

$92.486 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

5.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

11/04/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

8

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$2,153.15

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,223.75

$4,400.33

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VACF

SMLL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VACF

SMLL

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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