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Compare VAF vs. DJRE

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

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF

ASX

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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 SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate Esg Tilted ETF (DJRE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

DJRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

125

Median incremental investment

$1,004.48

$1,084.24

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,093.40

$3,951.23

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAF

DJRE

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 6.98m in AUM and 789 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.

DJRE.AX was created on 2013-11-01 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. The ETF currently has 462.81m in AUM and 227 holdings. The SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the Dow Jones Global Select ESG Tilted Real Estate Securities Index.

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 %)

Prologis Inc (7.44 %)

Digital Realty Trust Inc (5.98 %)

Welltower Inc (5.92 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (100.00 %)

Other (5.20 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (73.60 %)

Japan (8.31 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.22 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.2 %

Key Summary

VAF

DJRE

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Dow Jones Global Select ESG Tilted Real Estate Securities Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.2 %

Price

$46.52

$21.83

Size

$6.948 million

$468.440 million

10Y return

-7.63 %

8.07 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.18 %

3.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

04/11/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAF

DJRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

125

Median incremental investment

$1,004.48

$1,084.24

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,093.40

$3,951.23

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAF

DJRE

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

DJRE

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