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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 BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF (GAME). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

GAME

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

193

18

Median incremental investment

$1,019.37

$575.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,463.48

$2,128.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

GAME

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.

GAME.AX was created on 2022-02-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. GAME.AX aims to track the performance of an Index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of leading global video gaming and esports companies.

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 %)

NINTENDO CO LTD (9.27 %)

ROBLOX CORP (9.00 %)

APPLOVIN CORP (8.90 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (63.31 %)

Communication Services (23.94 %)

Information Technology (12.75 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (37.05 %)

Japan (30.79 %)

China (19.44 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

VAF

GAME

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games & Esports Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.57 %

Price

$45.62

$16.25

Size

$6.639 million

$4.846 million

10Y return

-10.02 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

0.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

08/02/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

GAME

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

193

18

Median incremental investment

$1,019.37

$575.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,463.48

$2,128.75

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

GAME

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VAF

GAME

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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