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Compare VAF vs. CUIV

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 CB Glbl Infrastructure Value Active ETF (CUIV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

CUIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

422

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$69,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,987.04

$71,688.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAF

CUIV

Strategy

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 6.89m in AUM and 827 holdings. 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.

CUIV.AX was created on 2025-04-14 by ClearBridge. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with regular and stable income comprised of dividends, distributions and interest received plus capital growth from a portfolio of global infrastructure securities without any hedging of the Funds .

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 %)

Ferrovial SE (5.11 %)

Severn Trent PLC (5.10 %)

Entergy Corp (4.55 %)

Top 3 industries

Utilities (60.06 %)

Industrials (31.50 %)

Energy (8.44 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (41.50 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.42 %)

France (9.80 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

1.01 %

Key Summary

VAF

CUIV

Issuer

Vanguard

ClearBridge

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

1.01 %

Price

$45.26

$1.47

Size

$6.888 million

$962.727 million

10Y return

-9.26 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.16 %

4.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

13/04/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAF

CUIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

422

1

Median incremental investment

$993.50

$69,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$1,987.04

$71,688.24

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAF

CUIV

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

VAF

CUIV

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