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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) 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 Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF (VBND) and the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (A200). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

123

4,817

Median incremental investment

$1,025.69

$1,076.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,427.88

$3,547.96

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VBND

A200

Strategy

VBND.AX was created on 2017-10-10 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF seeks to track the return of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled Index hedged into Australian dollars before taking into account fees, expenses and tax

BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) seeks to track the performance of the Solactive Australia 200 index before account fees, expenses, and taxes. The index tracks the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Top 3 holdings

United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 2024-12-31 (0.39 %)

United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.5 2024-11-30 (0.37 %)

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.4 2025-03-28 (0.33 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (10.03 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (9.02 %)

CSL LTD (5.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (33.35 %)

Materials (19.26 %)

Health Care (8.80 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (50.55 %)

Japan (6.76 %)

France (5.58 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.04 %


Key Summary

VBND

A200

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

Solactive Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.04 %

Price

$41.90

$135.91

Size

$4.255 million

$6.155 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.65 %

5.25 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

08/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBND

A200

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

123

4,817

Median incremental investment

$1,025.69

$1,076.25

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,427.88

$3,547.96

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VBND

A200

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

VBND

A200

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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