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Compare VBND vs. A200
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 | 122 | 4,877 |
Median incremental investment | $1,027.52 | $1,077.46 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,426.72 | $3,626.74 |
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 (10.75 %) BHP GROUP LTD (8.22 %) CSL LTD (5.45 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (33.72 %) Materials (18.17 %) Health Care (8.79 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.07 %) United States (3.04 %) New Zealand (1.41 %) | |
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 | $41.84 | $140.68 |
Size | $4.167 million | $6.134 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 | 122 | 4,877 |
Median incremental investment | $1,027.52 | $1,077.46 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,426.72 | $3,626.74 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | A200 | |
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Cons |
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VBND | A200 |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |