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Compare VBND vs. R3AL

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 Clearbridge Real Income Fund - Active ETF (R3AL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

VBND

R3AL

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

185

0

Median incremental investment

$1,009.80

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,473.12

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Key Summary

VBND

R3AL

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

R3AL.AX was created on 2010-11-17 by Martin Currie. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 490.4m in AUM and 39 holdings. The Fund aims to provide a pre-tax income yield above the S&P/ASX 200 Index yield and to grow this income above the rate of Inflation.

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 %)

Scentre Group (6.86 %)

APA Group (5.86 %)

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (5.83 %)

Top 3 industries

Real Estate (61.04 %)

Industrials (20.02 %)

Utilities (10.96 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (70.99 %)

New Zealand (10.25 %)

United States (7.21 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Key Summary

VBND

R3AL

Issuer

Vanguard

Martin Currie

Tracking index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Index - AUD

S&P ASX 200

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0 %

Price

$42.64

$1.585

Size

$4.262 million

$479.553 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.50 %

4.17 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/10/2017

27/01/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

VBND

R3AL

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

185

0

Median incremental investment

$1,009.80

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$2,473.12

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A

Pros and Cons

VBND

R3AL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

VBND

R3AL

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