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Compare VAF vs. BBUS
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 Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) and the BetaShares Us Eqy Strong Bear - Ch (Hedge Fund) (BBUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VAF | BBUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 205 | 16 |
Median incremental investment | $1,019.16 | $5,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,525.05 | $2,742.01 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VAF | BBUS | |
|---|---|---|
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. | BBUS.AX was created on 2015-08-24 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund aims to help investors profit from, or protect against, a declining U.S. share market. It seeks to generate magnified returns that are negatively correlated to the returns of the U.S. share market (as measured by the S&P 500 index), hedged to Australian dollars. |
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 %) | S&P500 EMINI FUT MAR25 (0 %) AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (113.35 %) USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-13.35 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (73.66 %) Communication Services (26.34 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.1 % | 1.38 % |
Key Summary
VAF | BBUS | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD | |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.1 % | 1.38 % |
Price | $45.77 | $5.06 |
Size | $6.639 million | $147.900 million |
10Y return | -9.85 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 2.19 % | 1.89 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 31/10/2012 | 26/08/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VAF | BBUS | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 205 | 16 |
Median incremental investment | $1,019.16 | $5,000.00 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,525.05 | $2,742.01 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VAF | BBUS | |
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VAF | BBUS |
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Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |