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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 Australian Resources Sector ETF (QRE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

QRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

86

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,442.81

$1,817.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

QRE

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.

QRE.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 273.08m in AUM and 46 holdings. QRE.AX aims to track the performance an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the resources sector, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Petroleum and more.

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 %)

S&P/ASX 200 R IDX MAR25 (0 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (38.72 %)

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD (9.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (76.91 %)

Energy (19.69 %)

Other (3.40 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (97.20 %)

United States (2.39 %)

China (0.41 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

VAF

QRE

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Solactive Australia Resources Sector Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.34 %

Price

$45.66

$6.99

Size

$6.732 million

$275.873 million

10Y return

-9.69 %

45.93 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

9.10 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

QRE

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

86

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,442.81

$1,817.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

QRE

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

QRE

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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