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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 MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF (VISM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VACF

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

260

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$1,099.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,223.75

$2,628.85

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VACF

VISM

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.

Vanguard MSCI International Small Companies Index ETF aims to track the returns and performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index before considering fees, expenses, and tax. It tracks the performance of the index with dividends reinvested.

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 %)

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (0.20 %)

United Therapeutics Corp. (0.20 %)

Axon Enterprise Inc. (0.19 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (19.35 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.64 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.44 %)

Japan (12.99 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.56 %)

Management fee

0.29 %

0.32 %


Key Summary

VACF

VISM

Issuer

Vanguard

Vanguard

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD

MSCI World ex AU Small Cap

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.29 %

0.32 %

Price

$51.58

$71.05

Size

$1.528 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.08 %

4.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

25/05/2016

13/11/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VACF

VISM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

8

260

Median incremental investment

$2,493.50

$1,099.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,223.75

$2,628.85

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VACF

VISM

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VACF

VISM

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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