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Vanguard Australian 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 Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) and the BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (AUDS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

180

4

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$975.05

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,447.63

$27,437.82

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

AUDS

Strategy

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

AUDS.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long aud, short usd currency. AUDS.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the Australian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

Top 3 holdings

Australia Government Bond 4.25 2026-04-21 (2.95 %)

Australia Government Bond 3.25 2025-04-21 (2.84 %)

Australia Government Bond 0.25 2024-11-21 (2.73 %)

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP24 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (95.25 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (4.75 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (70.09 %)

Communication Services (29.91 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

1.38 %


Key Summary

VAF

AUDS

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

1.38 %

Price

$45.75

$5.57

Size

$6.774 million

$33.601 million

10Y return

-8.57 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.14 %

4.09 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

24/01/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

AUDS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

180

4

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$975.05

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,447.63

$27,437.82

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

AUDS

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VAF

AUDS

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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