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Compare VBND vs. QUAL
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 VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VBND | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 124 | 1,296 |
Median incremental investment | $1,024.63 | $869.19 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,407.86 | $3,490.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VBND | QUAL | |
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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 | QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks. |
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 %) | Apple Inc (5.57 %) Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.31 %) Microsoft Corp (5.06 %) |
Top 3 industries | Information Technology (43.11 %) Communication Services (22.44 %) Health Care (13.88 %) | |
Top 3 countries | United States (77.74 %) Switzerland (4.98 %) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %) | |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.4 % |
Key Summary
VBND | QUAL | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD | MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.2 % | 0.4 % |
Price | $41.12 | $57.91 |
Size | $4.223 million | $7.152 billion |
10Y return | N/A | 252.25 % |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 3.78 % | 1.85 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 12/10/2017 | 31/10/2014 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VBND | QUAL | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 124 | 1,296 |
Median incremental investment | $1,024.63 | $869.19 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,407.86 | $3,490.80 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VBND | QUAL | |
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VBND | QUAL |
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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 |