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Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF

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Overview
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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 Sustainability Leaders Dvrsfd Bond ETF - Cur Hdg (GBND). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

GBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

21

Median incremental investment

$1,019.58

$1,096.10

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,455.38

$1,515.48

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAF

GBND

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.

GBND.AX was created on 2019-11-26 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond TR Index - AUD Hedged, before taking into account fees and expenses.

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 %)

FRENCH REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT BOND OAT 1.75% JUN-39 (1.59 %)

NEW S WALES TREASURY CRP 3.0% FEB-30 (0.99 %)

TREASURY CORP VICTORIA 4.25% DEC-32 (0.99 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (74.40 %)

Communication Services (25.60 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.1 %

0.49 %


Key Summary

VAF

GBND

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Solactive Australian and Global Select Sustainability Leaders Bond Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.49 %

Price

$45.68

$20.76

Size

$6.639 million

$385.817 million

10Y return

-9.94 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

2.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

28/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

GBND

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

21

Median incremental investment

$1,019.58

$1,096.10

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,455.38

$1,515.48

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

GBND

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

VAF

GBND

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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