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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 Europe ETF-Currency Hedged (HEUR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

HEUR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

181

13

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$1,226.66

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,487.24

$4,251.43

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VAF

HEUR

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.

HEUR.AX was created on 2016-05-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that provides diversified exposure to the largest globally competitive Eurozone companies, hedged into 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 %)

ASML HOLDING NV (9.15 %)

SAP SE (4.47 %)

LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITT (4.21 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.49 %)

Consumer Discretionary (6.36 %)

Financials (4.65 %)

Top 3 countries

France (31.14 %)

Germany (29.68 %)

Netherlands (15.99 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.56 %


Key Summary

VAF

HEUR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

S&P Eurozone Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.56 %

Price

$45.87

$14.56

Size

$6.774 million

$53.415 million

10Y return

-8.42 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.14 %

5.82 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

12/05/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

HEUR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

181

13

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$1,226.66

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,487.24

$4,251.43

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

HEUR

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VAF

HEUR

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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