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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 Small Companies Select ETF (SMLL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

9

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$2,029.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,442.81

$4,453.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

SMLL

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.

SMLL.AX was created on 2017-04-07 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the medium to long term (after fees and expenses) by investing in a portfolio of high quality, profitable small companies.

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 %)

SPI 200 FUTURES MAR25 (0 %)

INCITEC PIVOT LTD (4.79 %)

HUB24 LTD (4.52 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (28.15 %)

Consumer Discretionary (24.38 %)

Industrials (12.30 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (98.15 %)

China (1.85 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.39 %


Key Summary

VAF

SMLL

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.39 %

Price

$45.66

$3.73

Size

$6.732 million

$94.341 million

10Y return

-9.69 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.19 %

5.20 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

11/04/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

SMLL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

192

9

Median incremental investment

$1,019.16

$2,029.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,442.81

$4,453.62

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

SMLL

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

VAF

SMLL

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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