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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 Geared Us Equity Fund Currency Hedged (Hedgefund) (GGUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

GGUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

240

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$1,036.43

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,448.70

$2,808.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAF

GGUS

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.

GGUS.AX was created on 2015-08-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Fund provides investors with a simple way to obtain a cost-effective geared exposure to the returns of the U.S. sharemarket, hedged to Australian Dollars.

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 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (225.31 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (92.99 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-218.30 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (83.88 %)

Communication Services (16.12 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.13 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

VAF

GGUS

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.8 %

Price

$45.66

$46.83

Size

$6.732 million

$288.705 million

10Y return

-9.69 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

1.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

18/08/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

GGUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

240

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$1,036.43

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,448.70

$2,808.00

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

GGUS

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

GGUS

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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