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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

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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 iShares Core MSCI Australia Esg ETF (IESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

124

60

Median incremental investment

$1,026.61

$1,919.79

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,405.52

$5,800.15

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VBND

IESG

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

IESG.AX was created on 2021-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The objective of the Fund is to provide exposure to large, mid and small cap segments of the Australian market with better sustainability credentials relative to their sector peers

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 (13.46 %)

CSL LTD (9.77 %)

WESFARMERS LTD (8.07 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (30.97 %)

Materials (16.67 %)

Health Care (12.04 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.54 %)

New Zealand (2.29 %)

United States (2.18 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.01 %


Key Summary

VBND

IESG

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.01 %

Price

$41.39

$31.12

Size

$4.223 million

$304.676 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.78 %

2.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

03/06/2021

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBND

IESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

124

60

Median incremental investment

$1,026.61

$1,919.79

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,405.52

$5,800.15

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VBND

IESG

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

IESG

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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