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Compare VBND vs. QPON

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Betashares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (QPON). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

QPON

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

159

19

Median incremental investment

$1,028.42

$3,813.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,156.79

$4,555.32

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

VBND

QPON

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

QPON.AX was created on 2017-06-01 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high yield fixed income. The ETF currently has 1716.72m in AUM and 13 holdings. QPON.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that measures the performance of a portfolio of some of the largest and most liquid senior floating rate bonds issued by Australian banks.

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 FRN JAN-30 (9.42 %)

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD FRN FEB-30 (9.40 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD FRN NOV-29 (9.38 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (96.47 %)

Communication Services (3.53 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.2 %

0.22 %

Key Summary

VBND

QPON

Issuer

Vanguard

BetaShares

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

Solactive Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.22 %

Price

$42.29

$26.18

Size

$4.213 million

$1.716 billion

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.77 %

2.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

06/06/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VBND

QPON

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

159

19

Median incremental investment

$1,028.42

$3,813.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,156.79

$4,555.32

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

VBND

QPON

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

QPON

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield