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Compare VBND vs. QRE
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 Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF (QRE). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | QRE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 159 | 83 |
Median incremental investment | $1,028.42 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.79 | $2,011.95 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | QRE | |
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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 | QRE.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The ETF currently has 343.97m in AUM and 45 holdings. QRE.AX aims to track the performance an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the resources sector, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Petroleum and more. |
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 %) | S&P/ASX 200 R IDX SEP25 (0 %) BHP GROUP LTD (36.16 %) WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD (9.13 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (73.55 %) Energy (18.66 %) Utilities (3.92 %) | |
Top 3 countries | Australia (97.20 %) United States (2.39 %) China (0.41 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.34 % |
Key Summary
VBND | QRE | |
|---|---|---|
Issuer | Vanguard | BetaShares |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | Solactive Australia Resources Sector Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Gross |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.34 % |
Price | $42.29 | $7.65 |
Size | $4.213 million | $352.190 million |
10Y return | N/A | 92.21 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.77 % | 6.54 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 15/12/2010 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | QRE | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 159 | 83 |
Median incremental investment | $1,028.42 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,156.79 | $2,011.95 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | QRE | |
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VBND | QRE |
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Lower exposure to AU market | Higher exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |