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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 Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

VBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

121

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$1,025.69

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,171.25

$2,433.10

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

VACF

VBND

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.

VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

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 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %)

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.29 %

0.2 %


Key Summary

VACF

VBND

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.2 %

Price

$50.80

$41.94

Size

$1.541 million

$4.255 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

3.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

12/10/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

VBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

121

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$1,025.69

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,171.25

$2,433.10

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VACF

VBND

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

VACF

VBND

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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