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Compare VAF vs. MHHT

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

Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 Magellan High Conviction Trust - Active ETF (MHHT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

MHHT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

6

Median incremental investment

$1,004.48

$1,742.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,093.40

$5,051.97

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VAF

MHHT

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.

MHHT.AX was created on 2019-10-11 by Magellan. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Trust is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long-term.

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 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (8.27 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR (7.97 %)

Microsoft Corp (7.64 %)

Top 3 industries

Consumer Discretionary (28.87 %)

Financials (26.37 %)

Information Technology (20.22 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (72.59 %)

Netherlands (7.23 %)

Canada (6.98 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

1.5 %

Key Summary

VAF

MHHT

Issuer

Vanguard

Magellan

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

1.5 %

Price

$46.52

$1.89

Size

$6.948 million

N/A

10Y return

-7.16 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.18 %

4.31 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

30/08/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VAF

MHHT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

304

6

Median incremental investment

$1,004.48

$1,742.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,093.40

$5,051.97

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VAF

MHHT

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

MHHT

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