Compare AU

Compare VAF vs. CETF

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

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 FTSE China Top 50 (CETF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

CETF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

181

30

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$956.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,487.24

$1,330.09

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

CETF

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.

CETF.AX was created on 2015-06-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund seeks to provide investors with access to a portfolio of the 50 largest companies in the mainland Chinese market.

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 %)

Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A (11.64 %)

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (7.23 %)

China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A (4.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (35.50 %)

Consumer Staples (33.17 %)

Industrials (15.44 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.6 %


Key Summary

VAF

CETF

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

FTSE China A50 Index - CNY

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.6 %

Price

$46.06

$57.83

Size

$6.774 million

$34.649 million

10Y return

-8.05 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.14 %

2.02 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

CETF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

181

30

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$956.32

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,487.24

$1,330.09

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

CETF

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VAF

CETF

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

Home