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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 iShares Ftse Gbl Property Ex Aus (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLPR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

GLPR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

4

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$1,434.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,442.81

$2,184.48

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAF

GLPR

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.

GLPR.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market real estate securities.

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 (6.87 %)

Equinix Inc (5.76 %)

Welltower Inc (5.22 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (80.59 %)

Real Estate (19.41 %)

Communication Services (0.69 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (74.39 %)

Japan (5.44 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3.41 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

VAF

GLPR

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.15 %

Price

$45.66

$26.64

Size

$6.732 million

$319.953 million

10Y return

-9.69 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

1.21 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

17/05/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

GLPR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

4

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$1,434.28

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,442.81

$2,184.48

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

GLPR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VAF

GLPR

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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