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Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF

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Overview
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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

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

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

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

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

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

QUAL

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

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