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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 SPDR S&P Global Dividend Fund (WDIV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VAF

WDIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

180

37

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$654.39

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,447.63

$2,470.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VAF

WDIV

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.

WDIV.AX was created on 2013-11-01 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The SPDR S&P Global Dividend Fund seeks to closely track, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats AUD Index.

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 %)

Altria Group Inc (2.66 %)

Highwoods Properties Inc (2.39 %)

Solvay SA (2.27 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (30.46 %)

Real Estate (29.95 %)

Consumer Staples (23.10 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (23.78 %)

Canada (21.10 %)

Japan (12.42 %)

Management fee

0.1 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

VAF

WDIV

Issuer

Vanguard

SPDR

Tracking index

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - AUD

S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index sp_43

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.1 %

0.35 %

Price

$45.75

$20.25

Size

$6.917 million

$285.997 million

10Y return

-8.57 %

18.08 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.14 %

4.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

31/10/2012

04/11/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VAF

WDIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

180

37

Median incremental investment

$1,018.39

$654.39

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,447.63

$2,470.50

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VAF

WDIV

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

WDIV

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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