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Compare VBND vs. ISEC
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 iShares Enhanced Cash ETF (ISEC). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | ISEC | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $1,096.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $1,210.68 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | ISEC | |
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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 | ISEC.AX was created on 2017-06-02 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with performance, before fees and expenses, in excess of the performance of an index comprised of Australian bank bills. |
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 %) | RBC MONEY MARKET 11AM (11.93 %) UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD (SYDNEY B (7.71 %) BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (SYDNEY BRANCH (4.56 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (99.33 %) Communication Services (0.87 %) Consumer Discretionary (0.67 %) | |
Top 3 countries | ||
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.12 % |
Key Summary
VBND | ISEC | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | S&P/ASX Bank Bill Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.12 % |
Price | $41.89 | $100.94 |
Size | $4.193 million | $260.144 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.69 % | 2.12 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 06/06/2017 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | ISEC | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 128 | 3 |
Median incremental investment | $1,025.69 | $1,096.75 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,297.35 | $1,210.68 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | ISEC | |
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VBND | ISEC |
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Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |