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Compare VBND vs. AQLT
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 Australian Quality ETF (AQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | AQLT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 159 | 88 |
Median incremental investment | $1,028.42 | $1,996.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.79 | $5,352.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | AQLT | |
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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 | AQLT.AX was created on 2022-04-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 684.06m in AUM and 40 holdings. AQLT.AX aims to track an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises 40 high quality companies, selected based on three quality metrics high return on equity, low leverage and relative earnings stability. |
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 %) | SPI 200 FUTURES SEP25 (0 %) WESFARMERS LTD (6.26 %) BHP GROUP LTD (5.67 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (36.51 %) Consumer Discretionary (13.82 %) Materials (13.48 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (95.56 %) United States (3.31 %) China (1.13 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
VBND | AQLT | |
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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 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $42.29 | $35.33 |
Size | $4.213 million | $709.449 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.77 % | 2.97 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 05/04/2022 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | AQLT | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 159 | 88 |
Median incremental investment | $1,028.42 | $1,996.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.79 | $5,352.50 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | AQLT | |
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VBND | AQLT |
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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 |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |