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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

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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 S&P Europe 350 Large-Caps (IEU). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

122

57

Median incremental investment

$1,026.61

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,463.84

$2,139.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

VBND

IEU

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

IEU.AX was created on 2000-07-25 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the S&P Europe 350TM Index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of large capitalisation equities and covers 16 major developed European markets

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 %)

ISHARES EUROPE ETF TRUST (99.88 %)

AUD CASH (0.11 %)

USD CASH (0.02 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (99.93 %)

Communication Services (0.07 %)

Top 3 countries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22.73 %)

Switzerland (16.15 %)

France (15.81 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.59 %


Key Summary

VBND

IEU

Issuer

Vanguard

iShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

S&P Europe 350 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.59 %

Price

$42.43

$85.16

Size

$4.185 million

$720.410 million

10Y return

N/A

61.81 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.65 %

2.40 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VBND

IEU

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

122

57

Median incremental investment

$1,026.61

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,463.84

$2,139.75

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

VBND

IEU

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

IEU

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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