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Compare VBND vs. ESGI
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 VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF (ESGI). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | ESGI | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 1,240 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $746.22 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $1,919.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | ESGI | |
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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 | The fund exists to track the performance of the MSCI World ex-Australia ex-Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index before considering any fees, expenses, and taxes. |
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 %) | ASML Holding NV (5.66 %) Adobe Inc (4.16 %) NVIDIA Corp (4.09 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (54.58 %) Health Care (18.78 %) Other (15.14 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (45.82 %) Japan (9.48 %) Netherlands (6.76 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.55 % |
Key Summary
VBND | ESGI | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.55 % |
Price | $41.89 | $36.63 |
Size | $4.193 million | $206.026 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.69 % | 3.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 08/03/2018 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | ESGI | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 1,240 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $746.22 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $1,919.32 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | ESGI | |
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VBND | ESGI |
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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 |