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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

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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 Electric Vehicles and Ftr Mobility ETF (DRIV). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

DRIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

124

62

Median incremental investment

$1,026.61

$994.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,405.52

$1,181.48

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VBND

DRIV

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

DRIV.AX was created on 2021-12-13 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. DRIV.AX aims to track the performance of an Index (before fees and expenses) that provides exposure to a portfolio of global companies at the forefront of innovation in automotive technology

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 %)

TESLA INC (13.33 %)

PACCAR INC (8.51 %)

VOLVO AB (7.96 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (51.99 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.35 %)

Industrials (11.49 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (37.32 %)

China (17.34 %)

Germany (14.05 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.67 %


Key Summary

VBND

DRIV

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

Solactive Future Mobility Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.67 %

Price

$41.39

$8.98

Size

$4.223 million

$12.439 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.78 %

0.66 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

14/12/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBND

DRIV

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

124

62

Median incremental investment

$1,026.61

$994.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,405.52

$1,181.48

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VBND

DRIV

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

DRIV

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

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