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Compare VAF vs. HVST

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Australian Dividend Harvester Active ETF (HVST). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

65

Median incremental investment

$1,004.48

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,093.40

$2,854.26

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAF

HVST

Strategy

VAF.AX was created on 2012-10-29 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The ETF currently has 6.98m in AUM and 789 holdings. 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.

HVST.AX was created on 2014-10-29 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 262.23m in AUM and 52 holdings. HVST.AX aims to provide exposure to large-cap Australian shares, along with the potential for franked income that is at least 1.5x the yield of the Australian broad sharemarket on an annual basis.

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 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIA 200 ETF (24.76 %)

BETASHARES S&P/ASX FINANCIAL S (9.17 %)

BETASHARES AUSTRALIAN RESOURCE (8.33 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.68 %)

Financials (12.82 %)

Health Care (6.32 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.05 %)

United States (2.00 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.56 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.65 %

Key Summary

VAF

HVST

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.65 %

Price

$46.52

$14.13

Size

$6.948 million

$266.755 million

10Y return

-7.16 %

-36.58 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.18 %

5.37 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

03/11/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAF

HVST

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

65

Median incremental investment

$1,004.48

$990.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,093.40

$2,854.26

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAF

HVST

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

HVST

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