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Compare VBND vs. MFOA
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 Milford Australian Absolute Growth Complex ETF (MFOA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | MFOA | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,001.00 | $565.60 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,727.73 | $10,120.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | MFOA | |
|---|---|---|
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 | MFOA.AX was created on 2023-01-16 by Milford. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on multi-strategy alternatives. The Fund targets absolute returns with an annualised return objective of 5% above the RBA cash rate while seeking to preserve investor capital over rolling three year periods (net of fees). |
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 %) | BHP Group Ltd (5.83 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (5.22 %) Woodside Energy Group Ltd (3.73 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (70.40 %) Materials (13.15 %) Health Care (11.52 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (83.13 %) United States (9.91 %) New Zealand (4.73 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0 % |
Key Summary
VBND | MFOA | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | Milford |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | RBA Cash Rate - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0 % |
Price | $38.20 | $10.03 |
Size | $3.821 million | N/A |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.41 % | 3.65 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 15/01/2023 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | MFOA | |
|---|---|---|
Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 198 | 1 |
Median incremental investment | $1,001.00 | $565.60 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,727.73 | $10,120.36 |
Average age group | > 35 | 26 - 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | MFOA | |
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Cons |
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VBND | MFOA |
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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 |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |