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Compare VBND vs. ARMR

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Betashares Global Defence ETF

ASX

Overview
Performance

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 Global Defence ETF (ARMR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

159

185

Median incremental investment

$1,028.42

$1,010.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,156.79

$1,996.98

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VBND

ARMR

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

ARMR.AX was created on 2024-10-02 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on industrials equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the VettaFi Global Defence Leaders Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

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 %)

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC (9.26 %)

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP (8.51 %)

SAFRAN SA (8.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (50.41 %)

Other (39.18 %)

Information Technology (10.41 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Key Summary

VBND

ARMR

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

VettaFi Global Defence Leaders

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Price

$42.29

$24.06

Size

$4.213 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.77 %

1.16 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

03/10/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VBND

ARMR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

159

185

Median incremental investment

$1,028.42

$1,010.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,156.79

$1,996.98

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VBND

ARMR

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

ARMR

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield