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Compare VACF vs. VTS
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VACF | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 2,829 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $1,268.90 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,171.88 | $4,889.83 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VACF | VTS | |
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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 U.S. Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index before account fees, expenses and taxes. The index tracks the large, mid, small and micro-cap stocks on the US stock market, thus representing nearly 100% of the investable US stock market. |
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 %) | Apple Inc. (5.56 %) Microsoft Corp. (4.68 %) Amazon.com Inc. (2.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (25.02 %) Health Care (15.04 %) Financials (10.84 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (100.00 %) | |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.03 % |
Key Summary
VACF | VTS | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Credit (0+Y) Index - AUD | CRSP U.S. Total Market Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.29 % | 0.03 % |
Price | $50.75 | $444.53 |
Size | $1.541 million | $27.206 million |
10Y return | N/A | 267.99 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.08 % | 1.34 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 25/05/2016 | 08/05/2009 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VACF | VTS | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 8 | 2,829 |
Median incremental investment | $2,493.50 | $1,268.90 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,171.88 | $4,889.83 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |