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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 VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF (GRNV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

GRNV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

599

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$674.07

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,440.67

$1,474.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAF

GRNV

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.

GRNV.AX was created on 2016-04-27 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. GRNV.AX gives investors access to a diversified portfolio of sustainable Australian companies selected on the basis of in-depth analysis by world leading research agency MSCI ESG Research. GRNV.AX aims to provide investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the 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 %)

Westpac Banking Corp (5.30 %)

Transurban Group (5.29 %)

Telstra Group Ltd (5.12 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (29.47 %)

Industrials (20.66 %)

Communication Services (12.01 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (94.04 %)

New Zealand (3.05 %)

United States (2.91 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VAF

GRNV

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

MSCI Australia IMI Select SRI Screened Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.35 %

Price

$45.48

$32.61

Size

$6.639 million

$183.220 million

10Y return

-10.21 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

4.29 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

02/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

GRNV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

599

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$674.07

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,440.67

$1,474.20

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

GRNV

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

GRNV

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

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